Macclesfield is located in Victoria about 45.7 km east of Melbourne and 1167.4 km south west of Lyra. Macclesfield has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macclesfield, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macclesfield 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. Macclesfield is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macclesfield
| 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 Macclesfield by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 19.4 km from Macclesfield.
Macclesfield, VIC is in the 3782 postcode area which has around 711 solar installations under 10 kW and about 756 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2968 households in the 3782 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Macclesfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Valley Solar | 8.2km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 9.1km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| VR Electrical Services | 13.1km | VR Electrical Services is based in Upwey, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 13.7km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 15.0km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 15.6km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 15.7km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 15.7km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 15.7km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 16.0km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 16.0km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 16.6km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Energy Wired | 17.0km | Energy Wired is based in Ferntree Gully, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 17.3km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 17.6km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 17.6km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 17.7km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 17.7km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 17.8km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Solar lnstallations | 18.0km | Solar lnstallations is based in Lysterfield, VIC. |
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 18.0km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 18.1km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges | 18.5km | Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Solar Panels | 18.5km | Solar Panels is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 18.5km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 18.6km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar Knight | 18.8km | Solar Knight is based in Rowville, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macclesfield
Sunlight Hours in Macclesfield
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 Macclesfield
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 Macclesfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macarthur, VIC, which is about 304.8 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.