Frankston Heights is located in Victoria about 41.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1209.2 km south west of Lyra. Frankston Heights has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Frankston Heights, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Frankston Heights 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. Frankston Heights is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Frankston Heights 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 Frankston Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Frankston Heights
| 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 Frankston Heights 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 | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 16.11 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.96 | 3.04 |
| May | 7.42 | 2.06 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.87 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.84 | 2.73 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.72 | 4.92 |
| Nov | 21.26 | 5.90 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, which is approximately 10.7 km from Frankston Heights.
Frankston Heights, VIC is in the 3199 postcode area which has around 4239 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4396 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 25959 households in the 3199 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 6.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Frankston Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solahart Mornington Peninsula | 1.7km | Solahart Mornington Peninsula is based in Frankston, VIC. |
| Sahara Solar | 3.0km | Sahara Solar is based in Langwarrin, VIC. |
| Sleeth Electrical and Solar | 5.3km | Sleeth Electrical and Solar is based in Seaford, VIC. |
| Solar Run Mount Eliza | 5.7km | Solar Run Mount Eliza is based in Mount Eliza, VIC. |
| CostLess Solar & Generators | 6.9km | CostLess Solar & Generators is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Solar Run Frankston | 7.3km | Solar Run Frankston is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA | 7.5km | ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Erg Energy Solar | 7.5km | Erg Energy Solar is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Excelsior Power | 7.6km | Excelsior Power is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor | 7.6km | Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Green Sky Australia | 7.8km | Green Sky Australia is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Austral Solar | 9.7km | Austral Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Myers Solar | 11.3km | Myers Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| JP SOLAR TECH | 11.6km | JP SOLAR TECH is based in Cranbourne West, VIC. |
| Paskin Solar | 12.0km | Paskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC. |
| Academy Electrical & Solar | 12.3km | Academy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Going Solar | 12.3km | Going Solar is based in Cranbourne West, VIC. |
| Solar Run Chelsea | 12.7km | Solar Run Chelsea is based in Chelsea, VIC. |
| SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS | 13.0km | SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS is based in Chelsea Heights, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lyndhurst | 13.2km | Solar Run Lyndhurst is based in Lyndhurst, VIC. |
| Protec Electrical and Solar | 13.2km | Protec Electrical and Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Everyday Solar Solutions | 13.5km | Everyday Solar Solutions is based in Lyndhurst, VIC. |
| Solar Planet | 14.7km | Solar Planet is based in Cranbourne, VIC. |
| Sunlife Global Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd | 14.7km | Sunlife Global Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd is based in Lynbrook, VIC. |
| Freedom Energy | 14.8km | Freedom Energy is based in Dandenong, VIC. |
| Greenoz Solutions | 15.2km | Greenoz Solutions is based in Dandenong South, VIC. |
| Green Engineering Solar | 15.6km | Green Engineering Solar is based in Dandenong South, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Frankston Heights
Sunlight Hours in Frankston Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Frankston Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Frankston Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Frankston East, VIC, which is about 2.0 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.