Hughesdale is located in Victoria about 13.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1187.6 km south west of Lyra. Hughesdale has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hughesdale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hughesdale 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. Hughesdale is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hughesdale 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 Hughesdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hughesdale
| 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 Hughesdale 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 14.0 km from Hughesdale.
Hughesdale, VIC is in the 3166 postcode area which has around 1192 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1271 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9648 households in the 3166 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 8.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hughesdale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian green solar | 1.0km | Australian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Hire Solar | 1.1km | Hire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Champion Energy | 1.1km | Champion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Primero Electric & Solar | 1.1km | Primero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| GreenPower | 1.9km | GreenPower is based in Oakleigh, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 2.2km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| Solar Smart | 2.3km | Solar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| RZY Australia | 2.9km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Sunburn Solar | 3.3km | Sunburn Solar is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| DoDo Solar | 3.4km | DoDo Solar is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Sky Solar Energy VIC | 3.6km | Sky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC. |
| MERACOMM | 3.7km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Solar Run Oakleigh | 3.7km | Solar Run Oakleigh is based in Oakleigh East, VIC. |
| Starfish Energy | 3.7km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 3.7km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| LP energy | 3.8km | LP energy is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| Zenith Solar & Electrical | 4.3km | Zenith Solar & Electrical is based in Notting Hill, VIC. |
| So Happy Solar | 4.5km | So Happy Solar is based in Notting Hill, VIC. |
| Green Energy Needs | 4.8km | Green Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Today | 5.0km | Solar Today is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Solazone Victoria | 5.0km | Solazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Sunlock | 5.1km | Sunlock is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| IMSOLAR | 5.1km | IMSOLAR is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| EcoActiv | 5.1km | EcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Start Solar | 5.2km | Start Solar is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Solar Plus Electrical | 5.3km | Solar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Automotion Plus | 5.3km | Automotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hughesdale
Sunlight Hours in Hughesdale
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 Hughesdale
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 Hughesdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hughes, ACT, which is about 457.5 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.