Are Solar Panels Worth It In Laverton North?

Laverton North is located in Victoria about 15.7 km west of Melbourne and 1196.1 km south west of Lyra. Laverton North has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Laverton North, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Laverton North 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. Laverton North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Laverton North 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 Laverton North will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Laverton North

Rebate for Laverton North Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Laverton North by month. The maximum is 6.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Laverton North
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.286.74
Feb21.075.85
Mar16.464.57
Apr11.263.13
May7.782.16
Jun6.381.77
Jul7.151.99
Aug10.092.80
Sep13.813.84
Oct18.035.01
Nov21.315.92
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Laverton RAAF, which is approximately 4.1 km from Laverton North.

Laverton North, VIC is in the 3026 postcode area which has around 340 solar installations under 10 kW and about 485 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Laverton North.

Solar Installers near toLaverton North
NameDistanceDetails
3P SOLAR1.6km3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC.
Solar Run Lara2.3kmSolar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC.
LG Solar & Energy Solutions2.6kmLG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC.
SolarSwitch3.5kmSolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC.
Kelly Solar3.9kmKelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC.
SOLAR SECURE3.9kmSOLAR SECURE is based in Truganina, VIC.
Greentech Solutions Australia3.9kmGreentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC.
GEE Energy4.6kmGEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC.
Energy Solutions Aus4.7kmEnergy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC.
Akshar Solar4.7kmAkshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC.
Solar Boss4.9kmSolar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC.
NATURE SAVER SOLAR5.0kmNATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC.
Solar Power Hub5.1kmSolar Power Hub is based in Laverton, VIC.
Energy Stuff5.3kmEnergy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC.
Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne5.6kmSun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Williams Landing, VIC.
National Solar Company6.1kmNational Solar Company is based in Point Cook, VIC.
CSM Networks6.5kmCSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
EOC Energy - Solar Panels6.7kmEOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Evergreen Solar Power6.7kmEvergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Solahart Melbourne West6.8kmSolahart Melbourne West is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC.
solar on panels6.9kmsolar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Solar Run Sunshine7.5kmSolar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Laverton North

Sunlight Hours in Laverton North

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 Laverton North

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 Laverton North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Laverton, VIC, which is about 3.7 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.