Fawkner is located in Victoria about 13.2 km north of Melbourne and 1175.0 km south west of Lyra. Fawkner has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fawkner, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fawkner 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. Fawkner is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fawkner 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 Fawkner will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fawkner
| 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 Fawkner 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 7.2 km from Fawkner.
Fawkner, VIC is in the 3060 postcode area which has around 691 solar installations under 10 kW and about 719 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5514 households in the 3060 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 8.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Fawkner.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Proma Solar | 1.6km | Proma Solar is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| Solar Nation | 2.5km | Solar Nation is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glenroy | 2.7km | Solar Run Glenroy is based in Glenroy, VIC. |
| EnviroGroup | 2.9km | EnviroGroup is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Australian Micro Inverters | 3.0km | Australian Micro Inverters is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Lighting | 3.0km | Eco Solar Lighting is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 3.1km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| TCK Solar | 3.7km | TCK Solar is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Green Solutions | 3.7km | Green Solutions is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Light | 3.8km | Australian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Sunstainable | 3.9km | Sunstainable is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Sailax Solar | 4.2km | Sailax Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 4.7km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 4.7km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 5.0km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 5.2km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Light | 5.3km | Victorian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 5.5km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 5.6km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Revolusun Power | 5.7km | Revolusun Power is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 5.7km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| No Gap Solar | 5.7km | No Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fawkner
Sunlight Hours in Fawkner
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 Fawkner
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 Fawkner, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fawcetts Plain, NSW, which is about 1260.1 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.