Laverton is located in Victoria about 17.7 km west of Melbourne and 1199.7 km south west of Lyra. Laverton has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Laverton, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Laverton 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 is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Laverton 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Laverton
| 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 Laverton by month. The maximum is 6.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.28 | 6.74 |
| Feb | 21.07 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.26 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.78 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.09 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.81 | 3.84 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the local weather station at Laverton RAAF.
Laverton, VIC is in the 3028 postcode area which has around 2346 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11587 households in the 3028 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.68 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Laverton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Hub | 1.4km | Solar Power Hub is based in Laverton, VIC. |
| Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne | 2.4km | Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Williams Landing, VIC. |
| National Solar Company | 2.6km | National Solar Company is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| SOLAR SECURE | 3.4km | SOLAR SECURE is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Solahart Melbourne West | 3.8km | Solahart Melbourne West is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 4.1km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 4.5km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Patel Solar | 5.6km | Patel Solar is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Solar Nextgen | 5.7km | Solar Nextgen is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 5.7km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 5.7km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 6.2km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 6.4km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Energy Stuff | 6.5km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| CF Solar Power | 6.9km | CF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 7.0km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Rainbow Solar | 7.7km | Rainbow Solar is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kurunjang | 7.7km | Solar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 8.0km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 8.3km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 8.3km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Aus | 8.4km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| SUNDROP SOLAR | 8.7km | SUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 8.8km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 9.5km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Laverton
Sunlight Hours in Laverton
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
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 Laverton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Laverton, WA, which is about 2311.6 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.