Harkaway is located in Victoria about 39.1 km south east of Melbourne and 1184.6 km south west of Lyra. Harkaway has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Harkaway, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Harkaway 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. Harkaway is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Harkaway 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 Harkaway will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Harkaway
| 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 Harkaway 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 16.2 km from Harkaway.
Harkaway, VIC is in the 3806 postcode area which has around 5251 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5425 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 18611 households in the 3806 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Harkaway.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| OZ SOLAR SUPPLIER | 2.0km | OZ SOLAR SUPPLIER is based in Berwick, VIC. |
| Solar Energy Partners | 3.8km | Solar Energy Partners is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Energy Matters | 3.8km | Energy Matters is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| VJ energy group | 6.0km | VJ energy group is based in Berwick, VIC. |
| Solar Tactics | 6.3km | Solar Tactics is based in Hallam, VIC. |
| Premier Solar Installations | 6.7km | Premier Solar Installations is based in Hallam, VIC. |
| Proline importing Australia | 6.8km | Proline importing Australia is based in Beaconsfield, VIC. |
| Foxtech Solar | 7.0km | Foxtech Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Excellence Solar | 7.1km | Excellence Solar is based in Hampton Park, VIC. |
| Integra Energy Group | 7.2km | Integra Energy Group is based in Hallam, VIC. |
| Green Light Solar | 7.3km | Green Light Solar is based in Hallam, VIC. |
| Black Max Solar | 7.4km | Black Max Solar is based in Hallam, VIC. |
| Prosun Solar | 7.7km | Prosun Solar is based in Hallam, VIC. |
| United Solar Energy | 7.7km | United Solar Energy is based in Hallam, VIC. |
| SUPPLY SOLAR | 7.9km | SUPPLY SOLAR is based in Hampton Park, VIC. |
| Solar Energy Easy | 8.0km | Solar Energy Easy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| EcoGreen Solar | 8.6km | EcoGreen Solar is based in Hampton Park, VIC. |
| Solar Run Berwick | 9.1km | Solar Run Berwick is based in Narre Warren South, VIC. |
| Solar Run Carrum Downs | 9.1km | Solar Run Carrum Downs is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| RACV Solar | 9.4km | RACV Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Metro Solar | 9.4km | Metro Solar is based in Lynbrook, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical | 9.5km | Specialized Solar & Electrical is based in Lynbrook, VIC. |
| Solar Revolution | 9.6km | Solar Revolution is based in Lynbrook, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Harkaway
Sunlight Hours in Harkaway
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Harkaway
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Harkaway, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hargraves, NSW, which is about 687.5 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.