Edithvale is located in Victoria about 27.9 km south east of Melbourne and 1199.1 km south west of Lyra. Edithvale has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Edithvale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Edithvale 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. Edithvale is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Edithvale 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 Edithvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Edithvale
| 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 Edithvale 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 local weather station at Aspendale.
Edithvale, VIC is in the 3196 postcode area which has around 1867 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1923 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8629 households in the 3196 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Edithvale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Chelsea | 1.5km | Solar Run Chelsea is based in Chelsea, VIC. |
| SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS | 2.6km | SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS is based in Chelsea Heights, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Supplies | 3.0km | Australian Solar Supplies is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Solar Dynamics | 3.4km | Solar Dynamics is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Supply Build | 4.7km | Supply Build is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Radius Energy | 5.6km | Radius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Metpro Green Energy | 5.7km | Metpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Global Solar Solutions Victoria | 5.9km | Global Solar Solutions Victoria is based in Dingley Village, VIC. |
| Solar Keys | 6.1km | Solar Keys is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Solar Link Australia | 6.2km | Solar Link Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| The Star Solar | 6.4km | The Star Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Head Office | 6.6km | Solar Run Head Office is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Manufacturing | 6.7km | Australian Solar Manufacturing is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sakura Energy Group | 6.8km | Sakura Energy Group is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SolarArk (VIC) | 6.8km | SolarArk (VIC) is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Avia Aviation | 7.1km | Avia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC. |
| Sunova Group - Melbourne | 7.1km | Sunova Group - Melbourne is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier | 7.2km | EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Effective Solar Solutions | 7.2km | Effective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| SunGroup Energy | 7.3km | SunGroup Energy is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Excelsior Power | 7.5km | Excelsior Power is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA | 7.6km | ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Access Energy | 7.6km | Access Energy is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Erg Energy Solar | 7.8km | Erg Energy Solar is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor | 7.8km | Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Sunnygene Power | 7.9km | Sunnygene Power is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Freedom Energy | 8.2km | Freedom Energy is based in Dandenong, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Edithvale
Sunlight Hours in Edithvale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Edithvale
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 Edithvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Edithburgh, SA, which is about 735.5 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.