Kensington is located in Victoria about 4.0 km north west of Melbourne and 1185.9 km south west of Lyra. Kensington has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kensington, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kensington 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. Kensington is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kensington 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 Kensington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kensington
| 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 Kensington 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 4.0 km from Kensington.
Kensington, VIC is in the 3031 postcode area which has around 624 solar installations under 10 kW and about 656 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5086 households in the 3031 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.26 kW) for about every 8.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kensington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MySolarDirect | 0.8km | MySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 1.2km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| Ever Green Solar and Building | 1.9km | Ever Green Solar and Building is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| Sanshri Solar | 2.0km | Sanshri Solar is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| Premier Solar | 2.4km | Premier Solar is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sapphire Solar | 2.5km | Sapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne | 2.6km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Melbourne | 2.8km | Solar Panels Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 3.0km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| Energis | 3.3km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| The Solar Power Co. | 3.4km | The Solar Power Co. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Pro Solar | 3.4km | Pro Solar is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Discover Solar | 3.5km | Discover Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Kin Energy | 3.5km | Kin Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Power Squad Australia | 3.5km | Power Squad Australia is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| ICONIC SOLAR | 3.6km | ICONIC SOLAR is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Cygnus Energy | 3.6km | Cygnus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Ohm Power | 3.6km | Ohm Power is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Eco Relief | 3.6km | Eco Relief is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Green Value Solar | 3.6km | Green Value Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Solar Max Power | 3.6km | Solar Max Power is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Variety Solar | 3.7km | Variety Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Reach Solar energy | 3.7km | Reach Solar energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne | 3.7km | Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Aurora solar | 3.8km | Aurora solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Group | 3.8km | Australian Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sunrise Innovations | 3.8km | Sunrise Innovations is based in Carlton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kensington
Sunlight Hours in Kensington
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 Kensington
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 Kensington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kensington, SA, which is about 646.6 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.