Greendale is located in Victoria about 63.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1197.4 km south west of Lyra. Greendale has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Greendale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Greendale 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. Greendale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Greendale 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 Greendale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Greendale
| 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 Greendale 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 46.7 km from Greendale.
Greendale, VIC is in the 3341 postcode area which has around 237 solar installations under 10 kW and about 249 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 630 households in the 3341 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Greendale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 16.4km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 16.4km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 24.8km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| quantum | 25.9km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 26.4km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 26.9km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 27.6km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 27.7km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 27.9km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 28.4km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 29.6km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 35.0km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 35.2km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 35.4km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 37.0km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 38.9km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 39.1km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 39.7km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 40.3km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 40.6km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 40.8km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 41.1km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Greendale
Sunlight Hours in Greendale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Greendale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Greendale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Greenbushes, WA, which is about 2575.0 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.