Greythorn is located in Victoria about 12.0 km east of Melbourne and 1177.6 km south west of Lyra. Greythorn has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Greythorn, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Greythorn 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. Greythorn is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Greythorn 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 Greythorn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Greythorn
| 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 Greythorn 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 | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 10.1 km from Greythorn.
Greythorn, VIC is in the 3104 postcode area which has around 1050 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1118 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7685 households in the 3104 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.52 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Greythorn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Trak Rentals | 2.3km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 2.4km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Advenser | 2.7km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 3.0km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Monets Vision | 3.1km | Monets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC. |
| Entech Services | 3.2km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| Smartgen | 3.4km | Smartgen is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Puma Solar | 3.4km | Puma Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 3.6km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 3.7km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 4.2km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Eco Star Solutions | 5.2km | Eco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Energy Control Australia | 5.3km | Energy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) | 5.3km | Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting | 5.3km | HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Enervest | 5.4km | Enervest is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 5.5km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 5.5km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 6.0km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 6.0km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 6.0km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 6.1km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 6.2km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Solarside | 6.3km | Solarside is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Afore New energy | 6.3km | Afore New energy is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Satellite Solar | 6.3km | Satellite Solar is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Greythorn
Sunlight Hours in Greythorn
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 Greythorn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Greythorn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Greystanes, NSW, which is about 687.4 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.