Epsom is located in Victoria about 136.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1122.9 km south west of Lyra. Epsom has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Epsom, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Epsom 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. Epsom is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Epsom 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 Epsom will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Epsom
| 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 Epsom by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 78.1 km from Epsom.
Epsom, VIC is in the 3551 postcode area which has around 4902 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5223 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13009 households in the 3551 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.59 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Epsom.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 4.8km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 4.8km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 5.2km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 5.7km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 5.9km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 6.4km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 6.4km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 6.7km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 7.4km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 8.0km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 9.2km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 10.2km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 10.3km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 19.9km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 33.4km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 33.6km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 38.4km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 38.8km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 41.4km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 45.9km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 50.2km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 50.8km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 51.6km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 57.2km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 64.5km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 71.5km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 72.1km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Epsom
Sunlight Hours in Epsom
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Epsom
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Epsom, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Epsom, QLD, which is about 1745.4 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.