Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cheltenham East?

Cheltenham East is located in Victoria about 18.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1194.7 km south west of Lyra. Cheltenham East has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cheltenham East, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cheltenham 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. Cheltenham East is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham East will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Cheltenham East

Rebate for Cheltenham East Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cheltenham East by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cheltenham East
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.416.78
Feb21.245.90
Mar16.444.57
Apr11.183.11
May7.592.11
Jun6.191.72
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.972.77
Sep13.703.81
Oct18.285.08
Nov21.766.05
Dec24.426.78

Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 8.2 km from Cheltenham East.

Cheltenham East, VIC is in the 3192 postcode area which has around 1260 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1362 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 8445 households in the 3192 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cheltenham East.

Solar Installers near toCheltenham East
NameDistanceDetails
Urban Renewables1.3kmUrban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists1.6kmZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Pacific Solar1.8kmPacific Solar is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Effective Solar Solutions1.8kmEffective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC.
Access Energy1.9kmAccess Energy is based in Mentone, VIC.
Solar Freedom Australia2.0kmSolar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier2.1kmEcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC.
Sologistics Australia2.3kmSologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Automotion Plus2.4kmAutomotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Allset Energy2.5kmAllset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Solar Plus Electrical2.5kmSolar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Greenland Systems2.5kmGreenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Grow Energy2.6kmGrow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Solis Australasia.2.6kmSolis Australasia. is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Avia Aviation2.6kmAvia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC.
Green Energy Needs2.9kmGreen Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Solar Panels Highett2.9kmSolar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC.
Edge Solar Group3.3kmEdge Solar Group is based in Highett, VIC.
Rezeko3.4kmRezeko is based in Highett, VIC.
Radius Energy4.1kmRadius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC.
Australian Security and Solar4.2kmAustralian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Australian Home Services4.2kmAustralian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Metpro Green Energy4.3kmMetpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC.
Green Home Green Planet4.5kmGreen Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC.
AEES Group4.5kmAEES Group is based in Hampton East, VIC.
Solar Link Australia4.5kmSolar Link Australia is based in Sydney, NSW.
Global Solar Solutions Victoria4.8kmGlobal Solar Solutions Victoria is based in Dingley Village, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cheltenham East

Sunlight Hours in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham East

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cheltenham East, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cheltenham, SA, which is about 678.6 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.