Cheltenham is located in Victoria about 18.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1194.7 km south west of Lyra. Cheltenham has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cheltenham, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cheltenham 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 is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cheltenham 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cheltenham
| 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 Cheltenham 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 8.2 km from Cheltenham.
Cheltenham, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Cheltenham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Renewables | 1.3km | Urban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists | 1.6km | ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Pacific Solar | 1.8km | Pacific Solar is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Effective Solar Solutions | 1.8km | Effective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Access Energy | 1.9km | Access Energy is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Solar Freedom Australia | 2.0km | Solar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier | 2.1km | EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Sologistics Australia | 2.3km | Sologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Automotion Plus | 2.4km | Automotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Allset Energy | 2.5km | Allset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Plus Electrical | 2.5km | Solar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Greenland Systems | 2.5km | Greenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Grow Energy | 2.6km | Grow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Solis Australasia. | 2.6km | Solis Australasia. is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Avia Aviation | 2.6km | Avia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC. |
| Green Energy Needs | 2.9km | Green Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Highett | 2.9km | Solar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Edge Solar Group | 3.3km | Edge Solar Group is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Rezeko | 3.4km | Rezeko is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Radius Energy | 4.1km | Radius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Australian Security and Solar | 4.2km | Australian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian Home Services | 4.2km | Australian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cheltenham
Sunlight Hours in Cheltenham
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cheltenham, NSW, which is about 715.6 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.