Exford is located in Victoria about 39.2 km west of Melbourne and 1199.2 km south west of Lyra. Exford has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Exford, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Exford 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. Exford is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Exford 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 Exford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Exford
| 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 Exford by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 24.0 km from Exford.
Exford, VIC is in the 3338 postcode area which has around 3699 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3779 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 11424 households in the 3338 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.97 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Exford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Solar | 4.4km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 6.2km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 6.3km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 10.2km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 10.3km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 11.8km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| Solar Lifeline Victoria | 16.9km | Solar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 17.4km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| SolarRun Epping | 17.5km | SolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 18.1km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Solar Run Caroline Springs | 18.4km | Solar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kurunjang | 19.1km | Solar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) | 19.1km | Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| SUNDROP SOLAR | 19.3km | SUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer | 19.3km | West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Solar Sunfill | 19.5km | Solar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC. |
| solar on panels | 19.7km | solar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| EOC Energy - Solar Panels | 19.8km | EOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Evergreen Solar Power | 19.9km | Evergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| CF Solar Power | 20.1km | CF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 20.2km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Hill | 20.3km | Solar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC. |
| GP Solar | 20.3km | GP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 20.4km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 21.2km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 21.6km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 21.7km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Exford
Sunlight Hours in Exford
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 Exford
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 Exford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Exeter, TAS, which is about 449.0 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.