Kooyong is located in Victoria about 6.9 km south east of Melbourne and 1184.9 km south west of Lyra. Kooyong has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kooyong, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kooyong 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. Kooyong is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kooyong 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 Kooyong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kooyong
| 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 Kooyong 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 6.9 km from Kooyong.
Kooyong, VIC is in the 3144 postcode area which has around 375 solar installations under 10 kW and about 414 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3360 households in the 3144 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 9.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Kooyong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| My Energy Future | 0.5km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 0.6km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 0.7km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 2.1km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Enervest | 2.1km | Enervest is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 2.1km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting | 2.2km | HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) | 2.2km | Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Energy Control Australia | 2.2km | Energy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| NSI Solar | 2.3km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| carbonTRACK | 2.5km | carbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 3.5km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 3.6km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| FLUROSOL | 3.7km | FLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 3.7km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Bill Busters | 3.7km | Solar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 3.7km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 3.7km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 3.7km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 3.7km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 3.8km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 4.0km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| MERACOMM | 4.0km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 4.3km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| Solar Cutters | 4.4km | Solar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kooyong
Sunlight Hours in Kooyong
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 Kooyong
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 Kooyong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kootingal, NSW, which is about 934.7 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.