Glen Waverley is located in Victoria about 19.0 km east of Melbourne and 1181.4 km south west of Lyra. Glen Waverley has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Waverley, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Waverley 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 Waverley is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Waverley 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 Waverley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glen Waverley
| 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 Waverley by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 7.8 km from Glen Waverley.
Glen Waverley, VIC is in the 3150 postcode area which has around 4900 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5082 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 21826 households in the 3150 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Glen Waverley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HP Energy | 1.8km | HP Energy is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Solar Run Glen Waverley | 1.9km | Solar Run Glen Waverley is based in Glen Waverley, VIC. |
| Solar 370 Degrees | 2.4km | Solar 370 Degrees is based in Vermont South, VIC. |
| Jet Solar | 3.4km | Jet Solar is based in Wheelers Hill, VIC. |
| eko energy | 4.0km | eko energy is based in Heatherton, VIC. |
| Zenith Solar & Electrical | 4.4km | Zenith Solar & Electrical is based in Notting Hill, VIC. |
| Watts Up Solar | 4.4km | Watts Up Solar is based in Forest Hill, VIC. |
| So Happy Solar | 4.5km | So Happy Solar is based in Notting Hill, VIC. |
| Sunburn Solar | 4.5km | Sunburn Solar is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| LP energy | 4.5km | LP energy is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| Clenergy Australia | 4.5km | Clenergy Australia is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Solar Today | 5.2km | Solar Today is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Start Solar | 5.2km | Start Solar is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Next Energy Solar | 5.4km | Next Energy Solar is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| C-COR Solar | 5.6km | C-COR Solar is based in Mulgrave, VIC. |
| Boss Solar | 5.6km | Boss Solar is based in Mulgrave, VIC. |
| NPP Energy | 5.9km | NPP Energy is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| EcoActiv | 5.9km | EcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Technique Solar | 5.9km | Technique Solar is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Alliance Solar | 5.9km | Alliance Solar is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| BARGAIN SOLAR | 5.9km | BARGAIN SOLAR is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Solazone Victoria | 6.0km | Solazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Waverley
Sunlight Hours in Glen Waverley
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 Waverley
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 Waverley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Ward, NSW, which is about 899.2 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.