Macedon is located in Victoria about 56.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1171.7 km south west of Lyra. Macedon has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macedon, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macedon 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. Macedon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macedon during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Macedon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macedon
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Macedon by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 36.6 km from Macedon.
Macedon, VIC is in the 3440 postcode area which has around 211 solar installations under 10 kW and about 227 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 804 households in the 3440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Macedon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Energy | 0.4km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 6.4km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 6.7km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| quantum | 7.9km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 12.4km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 22.6km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 24.1km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 29.8km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 30.4km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 30.6km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 31.8km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 31.8km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 33.0km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 34.5km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 36.0km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 36.0km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Hill | 37.1km | Solar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 37.6km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 37.6km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 37.7km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 37.7km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Greenlink Solar | 37.7km | Greenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 38.0km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 38.4km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Solar Sunfill | 38.5km | Solar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 38.8km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Solar Run Caroline Springs | 39.5km | Solar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macedon
Sunlight Hours in Macedon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Macedon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Macedon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macdonnell Range, NT, which is about 1835.8 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.