Donvale is located in Victoria about 19.8 km east of Melbourne and 1172.6 km south west of Lyra. Donvale has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Donvale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Donvale 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. Donvale is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Donvale 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 Donvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Donvale
| 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 Donvale 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 10.8 km from Donvale.
Donvale, VIC is in the 3111 postcode area which has around 948 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1025 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4587 households in the 3111 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Donvale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Electrics | 2.8km | 100% Electrics is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| ALLIANCE SUNPOWER | 2.8km | ALLIANCE SUNPOWER is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Bridge Energy Solution | 2.9km | Bridge Energy Solution is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| SunWiz | 3.4km | SunWiz is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 3.8km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Solpac Solutions | 3.8km | Solpac Solutions is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| BARGAIN SOLAR | 3.8km | BARGAIN SOLAR is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Technique Solar | 3.8km | Technique Solar is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Alliance Solar | 3.8km | Alliance Solar is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| RayGen | 3.9km | RayGen is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Satellite Solar | 3.9km | Satellite Solar is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Afore New energy | 3.9km | Afore New energy is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Solarside | 3.9km | Solarside is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| NPP Energy | 4.0km | NPP Energy is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Mutunga Solar | 4.4km | Mutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 4.4km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 4.8km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 5.1km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 5.2km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Watts Up Solar | 5.2km | Watts Up Solar is based in Forest Hill, VIC. |
| Advenser | 5.3km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 5.6km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 5.7km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 5.9km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Donvale
Sunlight Hours in Donvale
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 Donvale
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 Donvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Donovans Forest, NSW, which is about 733.3 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.