Holmesglen is located in Victoria about 13.7 km south east of Melbourne and 1186.1 km south west of Lyra. Holmesglen has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Holmesglen, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Holmesglen 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. Holmesglen is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Holmesglen 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 Holmesglen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Holmesglen
| 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 Holmesglen by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 13.8 km from Holmesglen.
Holmesglen, VIC is in the 3148 postcode area which has around 499 solar installations under 10 kW and about 511 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3341 households in the 3148 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Holmesglen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian green solar | 0.8km | Australian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Primero Electric & Solar | 0.8km | Primero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Solar Smart | 0.9km | Solar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Sky Solar Energy VIC | 2.3km | Sky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC. |
| Sunburn Solar | 2.4km | Sunburn Solar is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| Hire Solar | 2.5km | Hire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Champion Energy | 2.5km | Champion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| GreenPower | 2.6km | GreenPower is based in Oakleigh, VIC. |
| LP energy | 3.4km | LP energy is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| Solar Today | 3.6km | Solar Today is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 3.6km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| Solazone Victoria | 3.6km | Solazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| DoDo Solar | 3.7km | DoDo Solar is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Start Solar | 3.7km | Start Solar is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| EcoActiv | 3.7km | EcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| MERACOMM | 3.8km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Solar Run Oakleigh | 3.9km | Solar Run Oakleigh is based in Oakleigh East, VIC. |
| Zenith Solar & Electrical | 4.0km | Zenith Solar & Electrical is based in Notting Hill, VIC. |
| RZY Australia | 4.1km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| So Happy Solar | 4.2km | So Happy Solar is based in Notting Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 4.4km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 4.4km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 4.4km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 4.4km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Holmesglen
Sunlight Hours in Holmesglen
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 Holmesglen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Holmesglen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Holmes, NT, which is about 3163.8 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.