Brighton East is located in Victoria about 12.4 km south east of Melbourne and 1192.7 km south west of Lyra. Brighton East has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Brighton East, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Brighton East 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. Brighton East is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Brighton East 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 Brighton East will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Brighton East
| 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 Brighton East by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 13.0 km from Brighton East.
Brighton East, VIC is in the 3187 postcode area which has around 930 solar installations under 10 kW and about 976 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6505 households in the 3187 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 7.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Brighton East.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run | 1.1km | Solar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC. |
| AEES Group | 2.1km | AEES Group is based in Hampton East, VIC. |
| Green Home Green Planet | 2.1km | Green Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC. |
| OZ Solar Energy solutions | 2.3km | OZ Solar Energy solutions is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Solar Smart Australia | 2.3km | Solar Smart Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Australia | 2.3km | Eco Solar Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Australian Home Services | 2.4km | Australian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian Security and Solar | 2.4km | Australian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 2.5km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Starfish Energy | 2.5km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| RZY Australia | 3.2km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Prana Energy | 3.6km | Prana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Bunjil Energy | 3.6km | Bunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Suncorp Renewable Energy | 3.9km | Suncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Rezeko | 3.9km | Rezeko is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Highett | 3.9km | Solar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC. |
| solar ray tech | 3.9km | solar ray tech is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| SunPower Australia | 3.9km | SunPower Australia is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 3.9km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| Edge Solar Group | 4.1km | Edge Solar Group is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Greenland Systems | 4.2km | Greenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Sologistics Australia | 4.5km | Sologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Grow Energy | 4.5km | Grow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Brighton East
Sunlight Hours in Brighton East
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 Brighton East
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Brighton East, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brighton, SA, which is about 664.3 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.