Grangefields is located in Victoria about 31.1 km north west of Melbourne and 1192.6 km south west of Lyra. Grangefields has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Grangefields, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Grangefields 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. Grangefields is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Grangefields during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Grangefields will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Grangefields
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Grangefields by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 17.6 km from Grangefields.
Grangefields, VIC is in the 3335 postcode area which has around 1155 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1201 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3646 households in the 3335 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.66 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Grangefields.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 3.0km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 3.9km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 4.5km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 5.7km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 8.8km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 8.9km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Solar Run Caroline Springs | 10.0km | Solar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Solar Sunfill | 10.6km | Solar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Hill | 11.1km | Solar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC. |
| Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) | 11.3km | Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer | 11.6km | West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| GP Solar | 11.6km | GP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC. |
| solar on panels | 12.2km | solar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| EOC Energy - Solar Panels | 12.4km | EOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Evergreen Solar Power | 12.4km | Evergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 12.7km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Greenlink Solar | 13.4km | Greenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 14.2km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 14.3km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 14.8km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 14.8km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 15.0km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Lifeline Victoria | 15.2km | Solar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Grangefields
Sunlight Hours in Grangefields
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 Grangefields
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 Grangefields, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Grange, QLD, which is about 1385.4 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.