Cotham is located in Victoria about 7.2 km east of Melbourne and 1181.3 km south west of Lyra. Cotham has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cotham, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cotham 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. Cotham is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cotham 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 Cotham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cotham
| 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 Cotham by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 6.7 km from Cotham.
Cotham, VIC is in the 3101 postcode area which has around 988 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1086 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8105 households in the 3101 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 8.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Cotham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monets Vision | 1.8km | Monets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC. |
| HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting | 2.2km | HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) | 2.3km | Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Energy Control Australia | 2.3km | Energy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| carbonTRACK | 2.4km | carbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Enervest | 2.8km | Enervest is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 2.8km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 2.9km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 3.3km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 3.9km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 3.9km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 4.2km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 4.2km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Allume Energy | 4.2km | Allume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Entech Services | 4.5km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 4.6km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 4.8km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 4.9km | AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| NSI Solar | 4.9km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 5.0km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 5.1km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Net Zero Co | 5.1km | Net Zero Co is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 5.1km | ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Climasolar | 5.1km | Climasolar is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 5.2km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cotham
Sunlight Hours in Cotham
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 Cotham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cotham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Costerfield, VIC, which is about 107.4 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.