Burwood Heights is located in Victoria about 17.1 km east of Melbourne and 1180.4 km south west of Lyra. Burwood Heights has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Burwood Heights, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Burwood 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. Burwood Heights is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Burwood 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 Burwood Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Burwood 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 Burwood Heights 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 9.4 km from Burwood Heights.
Burwood Heights, VIC is in the 3151 postcode area which has around 787 solar installations under 10 kW and about 806 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3967 households in the 3151 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.71 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Burwood Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar 370 Degrees | 2.1km | Solar 370 Degrees is based in Vermont South, VIC. |
| HP Energy | 2.4km | HP Energy is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Start Solar | 3.4km | Start Solar is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Watts Up Solar | 3.4km | Watts Up Solar is based in Forest Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Today | 3.5km | Solar Today is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| NPP Energy | 4.0km | NPP Energy is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glen Waverley | 4.0km | Solar Run Glen Waverley is based in Glen Waverley, VIC. |
| EcoActiv | 4.1km | EcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Alliance Solar | 4.1km | Alliance Solar is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Technique Solar | 4.1km | Technique Solar is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| BARGAIN SOLAR | 4.1km | BARGAIN SOLAR is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Solarside | 4.1km | Solarside is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Afore New energy | 4.1km | Afore New energy is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Satellite Solar | 4.1km | Satellite Solar is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| RayGen | 4.1km | RayGen is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Solpac Solutions | 4.2km | Solpac Solutions is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Solazone Victoria | 4.2km | Solazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| SunWiz | 4.5km | SunWiz is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Eco Star Solutions | 4.6km | Eco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Sunburn Solar | 4.6km | Sunburn Solar is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| Smartgen | 4.7km | Smartgen is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Puma Solar | 4.7km | Puma Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 5.0km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 5.0km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 5.1km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Burwood Heights
Sunlight Hours in Burwood Heights
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 Burwood Heights
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 Burwood Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Burwood Heights, NSW, which is about 694.1 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.