Black Rock is located in Victoria about 18.1 km south of Melbourne and 1197.6 km south west of Lyra. Black Rock has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Black Rock, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Black Rock homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Black Rock is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Black Rock during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Black Rock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Black Rock
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Black Rock by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Feb | 21.24 | 5.90 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.97 | 2.77 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 21.76 | 6.05 |
| Dec | 24.42 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 9.7 km from Black Rock.
Black Rock, VIC is in the 3193 postcode area which has around 1159 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1235 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7845 households in the 3193 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 6.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Black Rock.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solis Australasia. | 1.6km | Solis Australasia. is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Edge Solar Group | 2.2km | Edge Solar Group is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Grow Energy | 2.4km | Grow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Rezeko | 2.4km | Rezeko is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Highett | 3.0km | Solar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Access Energy | 3.8km | Access Energy is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists | 4.2km | ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Greenland Systems | 4.2km | Greenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Pacific Solar | 4.4km | Pacific Solar is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Australian Security and Solar | 4.4km | Australian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Sologistics Australia | 4.4km | Sologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian Home Services | 4.4km | Australian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| AEES Group | 4.5km | AEES Group is based in Hampton East, VIC. |
| Green Home Green Planet | 4.5km | Green Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC. |
| Effective Solar Solutions | 4.8km | Effective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables | 4.8km | Urban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Allset Energy | 5.0km | Allset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Plus Electrical | 5.0km | Solar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Freedom Australia | 5.1km | Solar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Automotion Plus | 5.2km | Automotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier | 5.5km | EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Green Energy Needs | 5.8km | Green Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Avia Aviation | 6.2km | Avia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC. |
| Solar Run | 7.1km | Solar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC. |
| Radius Energy | 7.3km | Radius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Metpro Green Energy | 7.6km | Metpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| OZ Solar Energy solutions | 7.7km | OZ Solar Energy solutions is based in Brighton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Black Rock
Sunlight Hours in Black Rock
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Black Rock
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Black Rock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Black River, QLD, which is about 2090.6 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.