Blackburn is located in Victoria about 16.6 km east of Melbourne and 1177.0 km south west of Lyra. Blackburn has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blackburn, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blackburn 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. Blackburn is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blackburn 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 Blackburn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blackburn
| 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 Blackburn by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 10.7 km from Blackburn.
Blackburn, VIC is in the 3130 postcode area which has around 2091 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2158 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13081 households in the 3130 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Blackburn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarside | 0.9km | Solarside is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Afore New energy | 0.9km | Afore New energy is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Satellite Solar | 1.0km | Satellite Solar is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| RayGen | 1.0km | RayGen is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Solpac Solutions | 1.1km | Solpac Solutions is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| NPP Energy | 1.1km | NPP Energy is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Alliance Solar | 1.3km | Alliance Solar is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| BARGAIN SOLAR | 1.3km | BARGAIN SOLAR is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Technique Solar | 1.3km | Technique Solar is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 1.8km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 1.8km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| SunWiz | 2.1km | SunWiz is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| 100% Electrics | 2.3km | 100% Electrics is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Puma Solar | 2.5km | Puma Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Smartgen | 2.7km | Smartgen is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Watts Up Solar | 3.2km | Watts Up Solar is based in Forest Hill, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 3.3km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 3.7km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Solar 370 Degrees | 4.2km | Solar 370 Degrees is based in Vermont South, VIC. |
| Advenser | 4.3km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| ALLIANCE SUNPOWER | 4.4km | ALLIANCE SUNPOWER is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Bridge Energy Solution | 4.5km | Bridge Energy Solution is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 4.5km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Eco Star Solutions | 5.3km | Eco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Entech Services | 5.3km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| Start Solar | 5.4km | Start Solar is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Solar Today | 5.6km | Solar Today is based in Burwood, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blackburn
Sunlight Hours in Blackburn
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 Blackburn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blackburn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blackbull, QLD, which is about 2243.4 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.