Essendon North is located in Victoria about 10.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1182.2 km south west of Lyra. Essendon North has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Essendon North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Essendon North 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. Essendon North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Essendon North 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 Essendon North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Essendon North
| 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 Essendon North by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 9.9 km from Essendon North.
Essendon North, VIC is in the 3041 postcode area which has around 665 solar installations under 10 kW and about 696 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4537 households in the 3041 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 6.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Essendon North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Evolve Green Electrical | 0.2km | Evolve Green Electrical is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Just Energy | 1.1km | Just Energy is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| small solar australia | 1.9km | small solar australia is based in Essendon, VIC. |
| Solarcel Energy | 2.7km | Solarcel Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Trione Energy | 3.5km | Trione Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 4.0km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| NXTGEN Group | 4.1km | NXTGEN Group is based in Keilor East, VIC. |
| Ultimate Solar Energy | 4.4km | Ultimate Solar Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 4.7km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 4.7km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group | 5.0km | LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Essential Solar | 5.0km | Essential Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Fronius Australia | 5.1km | Fronius Australia is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Sunstainable | 5.1km | Sunstainable is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| TCK Solar | 5.3km | TCK Solar is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Green Solutions | 5.3km | Green Solutions is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Blue Solar | 5.3km | Blue Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Solar Solar Group | 5.4km | Solar Solar Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Solar Panel Options | 5.4km | Solar Panel Options is based in Keilor Park, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glenroy | 5.5km | Solar Run Glenroy is based in Glenroy, VIC. |
| Optimal Power Solutions Australia | 5.7km | Optimal Power Solutions Australia is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Clean Earth Services | 5.7km | Clean Earth Services is based in Gladstone Park, VIC. |
| SOLAR ENGINEERS | 6.0km | SOLAR ENGINEERS is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Australia | 6.6km | Energy Solutions Australia is based in Westmeadows, VIC. |
| Ever Green Solar and Building | 6.8km | Ever Green Solar and Building is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| EnviroGroup | 6.9km | EnviroGroup is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Essendon North
Sunlight Hours in Essendon North
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 Essendon North
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 Essendon North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Essendon Fields, VIC, which is about 1.4 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.