Heatherton is located in Victoria about 18.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1192.5 km south west of Lyra. Heatherton has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Heatherton, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Heatherton 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. Heatherton is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Heatherton 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 Heatherton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Heatherton
| 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 Heatherton by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Feb | 21.24 | 5.90 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.97 | 2.77 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 21.76 | 6.05 |
| Dec | 24.42 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 9.0 km from Heatherton.
Heatherton, VIC is in the 3202 postcode area which has around 189 solar installations under 10 kW and about 207 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 952 households in the 3202 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Heatherton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Renewables | 1.5km | Urban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Solar Freedom Australia | 1.9km | Solar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Green Energy Needs | 2.2km | Green Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Automotion Plus | 2.2km | Automotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Pacific Solar | 2.4km | Pacific Solar is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists | 2.4km | ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Allset Energy | 2.4km | Allset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Plus Electrical | 2.4km | Solar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Avia Aviation | 2.5km | Avia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC. |
| EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier | 2.6km | EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Sologistics Australia | 2.9km | Sologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Effective Solar Solutions | 3.2km | Effective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Greenland Systems | 3.2km | Greenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Access Energy | 3.8km | Access Energy is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Solar Link Australia | 3.8km | Solar Link Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sunlock | 3.8km | Sunlock is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| IMSOLAR | 3.8km | IMSOLAR is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| Radius Energy | 4.0km | Radius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Metpro Green Energy | 4.0km | Metpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Global Solar Solutions Victoria | 4.1km | Global Solar Solutions Victoria is based in Dingley Village, VIC. |
| HOPERGY | 4.2km | HOPERGY is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| Grow Energy | 4.3km | Grow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Highett | 4.4km | Solar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Heatherton
Sunlight Hours in Heatherton
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 Heatherton
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 Heatherton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Heatherbrae, NSW, which is about 832.5 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.