Macleod is located in Victoria about 14.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1171.6 km south west of Lyra. Macleod has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macleod, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macleod 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. Macleod is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macleod 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 Macleod will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macleod
| 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 Macleod by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the local weather station at Bundoora.
Macleod, VIC is in the 3085 postcode area which has around 863 solar installations under 10 kW and about 890 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5695 households in the 3085 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 6.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Macleod.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Leeson Solar | 2.2km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 3.4km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 3.6km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 4.1km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 4.2km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 4.3km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 4.5km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 4.6km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 4.7km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 4.7km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 4.9km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| SolaMate | 5.3km | SolaMate is based in Alphington, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 5.3km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Harmonic Energy | 6.0km | Harmonic Energy is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Ads Solar VIC | 6.2km | Ads Solar VIC is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Roof Top Solar Group | 6.2km | Roof Top Solar Group is based in Preston, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 6.4km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Lighting | 6.4km | Eco Solar Lighting is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 7.1km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| F CUBED Australia | 7.2km | F CUBED Australia is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 7.3km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 7.5km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| GL solar | 7.7km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 7.8km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| EnviroGroup | 8.0km | EnviroGroup is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| oz greens power | 8.2km | oz greens power is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 9.5km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macleod
Sunlight Hours in Macleod
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Macleod
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Macleod, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macleay Island, QLD, which is about 1363.8 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.