Chelsea is located in Victoria about 29.7 km south east of Melbourne and 1200.0 km south west of Lyra. Chelsea has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chelsea, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chelsea 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. Chelsea is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chelsea 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 Chelsea will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chelsea
| 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 Chelsea 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 2.8 km from Chelsea.
Chelsea, VIC is in the 3196 postcode area which has around 1867 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1923 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8629 households in the 3196 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Chelsea.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Chelsea | 0.5km | Solar Run Chelsea is based in Chelsea, VIC. |
| SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS | 1.8km | SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS is based in Chelsea Heights, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Supplies | 4.7km | Australian Solar Supplies is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Solar Dynamics | 5.2km | Solar Dynamics is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Excelsior Power | 5.8km | Excelsior Power is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA | 5.8km | ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Erg Energy Solar | 6.0km | Erg Energy Solar is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor | 6.1km | Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Supply Build | 6.4km | Supply Build is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| CostLess Solar & Generators | 6.6km | CostLess Solar & Generators is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Green Sky Australia | 6.6km | Green Sky Australia is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Solar Run Head Office | 6.7km | Solar Run Head Office is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Manufacturing | 6.8km | Australian Solar Manufacturing is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Solar Keys | 6.8km | Solar Keys is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sakura Energy Group | 6.8km | Sakura Energy Group is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SolarArk (VIC) | 6.9km | SolarArk (VIC) is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| The Star Solar | 7.1km | The Star Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sleeth Electrical and Solar | 7.2km | Sleeth Electrical and Solar is based in Seaford, VIC. |
| Radius Energy | 7.3km | Radius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Metpro Green Energy | 7.3km | Metpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Sunova Group - Melbourne | 7.3km | Sunova Group - Melbourne is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Global Solar Solutions Victoria | 7.5km | Global Solar Solutions Victoria is based in Dingley Village, VIC. |
| Freedom Energy | 7.5km | Freedom Energy is based in Dandenong, VIC. |
| SunGroup Energy | 7.6km | SunGroup Energy is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Solar Link Australia | 7.8km | Solar Link Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Greenoz Solutions | 7.8km | Greenoz Solutions is based in Dandenong South, VIC. |
| Sunnygene Power | 8.3km | Sunnygene Power is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chelsea
Sunlight Hours in Chelsea
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chelsea
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chelsea, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chelona, QLD, which is about 1907.1 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.