Keysborough is located in Victoria about 27.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1193.3 km south west of Lyra. Keysborough has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Keysborough, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Keysborough 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. Keysborough is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Keysborough 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 Keysborough will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Keysborough
| 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 Keysborough by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Feb | 21.24 | 5.90 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.97 | 2.77 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 21.76 | 6.05 |
| Dec | 24.42 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 7.0 km from Keysborough.
Keysborough, VIC is in the 3173 postcode area which has around 3178 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3324 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10119 households in the 3173 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Keysborough.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Star Solar | 0.7km | The Star Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Solar Keys | 0.9km | Solar Keys is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sunova Group - Melbourne | 1.4km | Sunova Group - Melbourne is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Head Office | 1.5km | Solar Run Head Office is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SunGroup Energy | 1.5km | SunGroup Energy is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SolarArk (VIC) | 1.6km | SolarArk (VIC) is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sakura Energy Group | 1.7km | Sakura Energy Group is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sunnygene Power | 1.7km | Sunnygene Power is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Manufacturing | 1.7km | Australian Solar Manufacturing is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Power Traders | 2.2km | Power Traders is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sky Energy | 2.2km | Sky Energy is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Delight Solar | 2.5km | Delight Solar is based in Dandenong, VIC. |
| GT SOLAR VIC | 3.3km | GT SOLAR VIC is based in Dandenong South, VIC. |
| Almsolar | 3.6km | Almsolar is based in Dandenong, VIC. |
| Intelli Energy | 4.1km | Intelli Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Run Keysborough | 4.2km | Solar Run Keysborough is based in Dandenong, VIC. |
| SolarZ | 4.4km | SolarZ is based in Dandenong South, VIC. |
| Greenoz Solutions | 4.8km | Greenoz Solutions is based in Dandenong South, VIC. |
| Freedom Energy | 4.8km | Freedom Energy is based in Dandenong, VIC. |
| Green Engineering Solar | 5.2km | Green Engineering Solar is based in Dandenong South, VIC. |
| VicSolar | 5.2km | VicSolar is based in Dandenong South, VIC. |
| SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS | 5.2km | SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS is based in Chelsea Heights, VIC. |
| Global Solar Solutions Victoria | 5.5km | Global Solar Solutions Victoria is based in Dingley Village, VIC. |
| Supply Build | 5.5km | Supply Build is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Supplies | 5.6km | Australian Solar Supplies is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Solar Link Australia | 5.7km | Solar Link Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Metpro Green Energy | 6.0km | Metpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Keysborough
Sunlight Hours in Keysborough
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Keysborough
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Keysborough, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Keyneton, SA, which is about 658.1 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.