Malmsbury is located in Victoria about 86.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1160.7 km south west of Lyra. Malmsbury has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Malmsbury, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Malmsbury 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. Malmsbury is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Malmsbury 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 Malmsbury will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Malmsbury
| 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 Malmsbury 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 66.1 km from Malmsbury.
Malmsbury, VIC is in the 3446 postcode area which has around 200 solar installations under 10 kW and about 203 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 498 households in the 3446 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Malmsbury.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 20.4km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 21.1km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 23.1km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 23.2km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 27.5km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 29.7km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 30.2km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 33.2km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 36.0km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 36.4km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| quantum | 37.7km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 40.0km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 40.2km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 45.6km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 46.3km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 46.4km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 46.6km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 46.8km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 46.9km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 47.5km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 48.5km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 49.0km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 49.1km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 49.6km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Malmsbury
Sunlight Hours in Malmsbury
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Malmsbury
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Malmsbury, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Malmoe, QLD, which is about 1452.9 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.