Burnside Heights is located in Victoria about 20.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1188.3 km south west of Lyra. Burnside Heights has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Burnside Heights, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Burnside Heights 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. Burnside Heights is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Burnside Heights 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 Burnside Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Burnside Heights
| 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 Burnside Heights by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 9.3 km from Burnside Heights.
Burnside Heights, VIC is in the 3023 postcode area which has around 6121 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6289 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 22276 households in the 3023 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Burnside Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Sunfill | 0.4km | Solar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC. |
| GP Solar | 1.2km | GP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Hill | 2.0km | Solar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Run Caroline Springs | 2.4km | Solar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 2.7km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Greenlink Solar | 3.8km | Greenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC. |
| Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) | 4.1km | Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer | 4.4km | West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| SOLARBYTE | 5.2km | SOLARBYTE is based in St Albans, VIC. |
| solar on panels | 5.3km | solar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Evergreen Solar Power | 5.3km | Evergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 5.4km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| EOC Energy - Solar Panels | 5.4km | EOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 5.6km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 6.5km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 6.5km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 6.8km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Run Sunshine | 7.3km | Solar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Aus | 7.5km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Solar Panel Options | 7.8km | Solar Panel Options is based in Keilor Park, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 8.1km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| NXTGEN Group | 8.2km | NXTGEN Group is based in Keilor East, VIC. |
| Blue Solar | 8.5km | Blue Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Fronius Australia | 8.5km | Fronius Australia is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Burnside Heights
Sunlight Hours in Burnside Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Burnside Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Burnside Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Burnside, QLD, which is about 1364.1 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.