Eltham is located in Victoria about 20.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1167.1 km south west of Lyra. Eltham has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eltham, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eltham 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. Eltham is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eltham 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 Eltham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Eltham
| 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 Eltham by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 9.9 km from Eltham.
Eltham, VIC is in the 3095 postcode area which has around 2000 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2107 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9537 households in the 3095 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Eltham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GL solar | 2.1km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 3.8km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 4.4km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 6.3km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 7.6km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 8.1km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Advenser | 8.4km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 8.6km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 8.6km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 9.3km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 9.8km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 9.8km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 10.2km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 10.4km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 10.7km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 10.9km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 10.9km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 11.0km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 11.1km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| 100% Electrics | 11.2km | 100% Electrics is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| ALLIANCE SUNPOWER | 11.5km | ALLIANCE SUNPOWER is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 11.6km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Bridge Energy Solution | 11.7km | Bridge Energy Solution is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 11.7km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eltham
Sunlight Hours in Eltham
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 Eltham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Eltham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elsternwick, VIC, which is about 23.1 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.