Heidelberg is located in Victoria about 11.7 km north east of Melbourne and 1174.9 km south west of Lyra. Heidelberg has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Heidelberg, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Heidelberg 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. Heidelberg is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Heidelberg
| 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 Heidelberg 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 4.6 km from Heidelberg.
Heidelberg, VIC is in the 3084 postcode area which has around 1585 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1660 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9753 households in the 3084 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 6.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Heidelberg.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nu Energy | 1.5km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 2.8km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| SolaMate | 3.3km | SolaMate is based in Alphington, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 3.5km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| Harmonic Energy | 3.8km | Harmonic Energy is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 5.0km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| Monets Vision | 5.2km | Monets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC. |
| Ads Solar VIC | 5.4km | Ads Solar VIC is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Roof Top Solar Group | 5.4km | Roof Top Solar Group is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 6.0km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Advenser | 6.3km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| F CUBED Australia | 6.5km | F CUBED Australia is based in Preston, VIC. |
| oz greens power | 7.0km | oz greens power is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| GL solar | 7.3km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 7.4km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 7.6km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 7.7km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 7.7km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 7.7km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 7.9km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 8.0km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 8.2km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Entech Services | 8.3km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 8.4km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 8.5km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 8.5km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Heidelberg
Sunlight Hours in Heidelberg
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 Heidelberg
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 Heidelberg, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hedley, VIC, which is about 164.0 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.