Doncaster Heights is located in Victoria about 17.3 km east of Melbourne and 1173.9 km south west of Lyra. Doncaster Heights has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Doncaster Heights, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Doncaster 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. Doncaster Heights is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Doncaster 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 Doncaster Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Doncaster 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 Doncaster 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 12.6 km from Doncaster Heights.
Doncaster Heights, VIC is in the 3109 postcode area which has around 1670 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1717 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10239 households in the 3109 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 6.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Doncaster Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aura Renewable Energy | 1.2km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Advenser | 2.7km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 3.1km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 3.2km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 3.2km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| 100% Electrics | 3.4km | 100% Electrics is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Solarside | 3.5km | Solarside is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Afore New energy | 3.5km | Afore New energy is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| RayGen | 3.5km | RayGen is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Satellite Solar | 3.5km | Satellite Solar is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Solpac Solutions | 3.5km | Solpac Solutions is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| BARGAIN SOLAR | 3.7km | BARGAIN SOLAR is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Alliance Solar | 3.7km | Alliance Solar is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Technique Solar | 3.7km | Technique Solar is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| NPP Energy | 3.7km | NPP Energy is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| SunWiz | 3.8km | SunWiz is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 4.0km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Puma Solar | 4.4km | Puma Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| ALLIANCE SUNPOWER | 4.7km | ALLIANCE SUNPOWER is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Smartgen | 4.7km | Smartgen is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Bridge Energy Solution | 4.8km | Bridge Energy Solution is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 5.2km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Watts Up Solar | 5.7km | Watts Up Solar is based in Forest Hill, VIC. |
| GL solar | 6.2km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Mutunga Solar | 6.9km | Mutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Entech Services | 7.0km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 7.1km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Doncaster Heights
Sunlight Hours in Doncaster Heights
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 Doncaster Heights
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 Doncaster Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doncaster East, VIC, which is about 0.3 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.