Glen Iris is located in Victoria about 9.3 km south east of Melbourne and 1185.4 km south west of Lyra. Glen Iris has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Iris, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Iris 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. Glen Iris is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Iris 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 Glen Iris will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glen Iris
| 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 Glen Iris 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 9.3 km from Glen Iris.
Glen Iris, VIC is in the 3146 postcode area which has around 1107 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1182 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8345 households in the 3146 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 7.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Glen Iris.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Switch On Solar | 1.9km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 1.9km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 2.0km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| MERACOMM | 2.1km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 2.2km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 2.2km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 2.2km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 2.2km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 2.7km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 2.8km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Enervest | 2.8km | Enervest is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 3.2km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) | 3.2km | Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Energy Control Australia | 3.2km | Energy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting | 3.3km | HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Sky Solar Energy VIC | 3.5km | Sky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC. |
| Solar Smart | 4.0km | Solar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Primero Electric & Solar | 4.0km | Primero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Australian green solar | 4.1km | Australian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Solazone Victoria | 4.3km | Solazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Eco Star Solutions | 4.4km | Eco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| NSI Solar | 4.4km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| EcoActiv | 4.4km | EcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Bunjil Energy | 4.8km | Bunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Iris
Sunlight Hours in Glen Iris
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Glen Iris
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Glen Iris, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Inneslambton, NSW, which is about 815.3 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.