Heidelberg West is located in Victoria about 10.8 km north east of Melbourne and 1175.3 km south west of Lyra. Heidelberg West has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Heidelberg West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Heidelberg West 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 West is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Heidelberg West 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 West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Heidelberg West
| 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 West 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 3.1 km from Heidelberg West.
Heidelberg West, VIC is in the 3081 postcode area which has around 715 solar installations under 10 kW and about 794 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6298 households in the 3081 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.51 kW) for about every 8.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Heidelberg West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nu Energy | 1.2km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 1.6km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| SolaMate | 1.7km | SolaMate is based in Alphington, VIC. |
| Harmonic Energy | 2.4km | Harmonic Energy is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Ads Solar VIC | 3.3km | Ads Solar VIC is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Roof Top Solar Group | 3.4km | Roof Top Solar Group is based in Preston, VIC. |
| F CUBED Australia | 4.4km | F CUBED Australia is based in Preston, VIC. |
| oz greens power | 5.2km | oz greens power is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 5.2km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 5.9km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 5.9km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 6.0km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 6.1km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 6.3km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Monets Vision | 6.3km | Monets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 6.4km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 6.5km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| EnviroGroup | 6.8km | EnviroGroup is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 6.8km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Solar Flow | 6.9km | Solar Flow is based in Brunswick East, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 7.0km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 7.1km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 7.3km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Lighting | 7.3km | Eco Solar Lighting is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Heidelberg West
Sunlight Hours in Heidelberg West
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 West
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° 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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Heidelberg Rgh, VIC, which is about 0.4 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.