Essendon is located in Victoria about 8.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1182.5 km south west of Lyra. Essendon has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Essendon, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Essendon 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 is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Essendon 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Essendon
| 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 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 8.0 km from Essendon.
Essendon, VIC is in the 3040 postcode area which has around 1129 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1211 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8390 households in the 3040 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 7.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Essendon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| small solar australia | 0.5km | small solar australia is based in Essendon, VIC. |
| Just Energy | 0.9km | Just Energy is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Evolve Green Electrical | 1.8km | Evolve Green Electrical is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 2.7km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| Optimal Power Solutions Australia | 3.9km | Optimal Power Solutions Australia is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| SOLAR ENGINEERS | 4.1km | SOLAR ENGINEERS is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Sunstainable | 4.3km | Sunstainable is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 4.3km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 4.3km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Solarcel Energy | 4.5km | Solarcel Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| TCK Solar | 4.5km | TCK Solar is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Green Solutions | 4.5km | Green Solutions is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Ever Green Solar and Building | 4.9km | Ever Green Solar and Building is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| Sanshri Solar | 5.2km | Sanshri Solar is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| Solar Flow | 5.4km | Solar Flow is based in Brunswick East, VIC. |
| Trione Energy | 5.4km | Trione Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| MySolarDirect | 5.4km | MySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| NXTGEN Group | 5.8km | NXTGEN Group is based in Keilor East, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 6.1km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glenroy | 6.2km | Solar Run Glenroy is based in Glenroy, VIC. |
| EnviroGroup | 6.2km | EnviroGroup is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Ultimate Solar Energy | 6.3km | Ultimate Solar Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group | 6.7km | LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| oz greens power | 6.8km | oz greens power is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne | 6.9km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Essential Solar | 6.9km | Essential Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Fronius Australia | 7.0km | Fronius Australia is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Essendon
Sunlight Hours in Essendon
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
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° 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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Esperance, WA, which is about 2115.0 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.