Epping is located in Victoria about 20.7 km north of Melbourne and 1166.8 km south west of Lyra. Epping has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Epping, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Epping 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. Epping is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Epping during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Epping will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Epping
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Epping 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 9.5 km from Epping.
Epping, VIC is in the 3076 postcode area which has around 2967 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3101 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13558 households in the 3076 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Epping.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SOLARSEED | 0.9km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 1.6km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 1.6km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 1.7km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 2.9km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Light | 4.8km | Victorian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 4.9km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| No Gap Solar | 5.0km | No Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Light | 5.2km | Australian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 5.6km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 5.7km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 5.7km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| Sailax Solar | 5.8km | Sailax Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 6.1km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 6.1km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 6.2km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 6.3km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Lighting | 6.3km | Eco Solar Lighting is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 6.4km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 6.5km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 6.6km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 6.7km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 6.7km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 6.7km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Solar Nation | 6.8km | Solar Nation is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Epping
Sunlight Hours in Epping
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Epping
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Epping, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Epping, NSW, which is about 695.3 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.