Are Solar Panels Worth It In Malvern North?

Malvern North is located in Victoria about 7.1 km south east of Melbourne and 1186.0 km south west of Lyra. Malvern North has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Malvern North, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Malvern North 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. Malvern North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Malvern North 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 Malvern North will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Malvern North

Rebate for Malvern North Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Malvern North by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Malvern North
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.105.86
Mar16.394.55
Apr11.243.12
May7.692.14
Jun6.281.74
Jul6.991.94
Aug9.872.74
Sep13.413.72
Oct17.914.98
Nov21.315.92
Dec24.036.68

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 7.2 km from Malvern North.

Malvern North, VIC is in the 3144 postcode area which has around 375 solar installations under 10 kW and about 414 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3360 households in the 3144 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 9.0 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Malvern North.

Solar Installers near toMalvern North
NameDistanceDetails
Switch On Solar1.0kmSwitch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC.
My Energy Future1.0kmMy Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC.
Sun Connect Solar Panels1.4kmSun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC.
NSI Solar2.2kmNSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC.
Energy Aware2.4kmEnergy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC.
ACEnergy3.1kmACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Solar Bill Busters3.1kmSolar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC.
ACLE Services3.1kmACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Enervest3.1kmEnervest is based in Camberwell, VIC.
MERACOMM3.2kmMERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC.
FLUROSOL3.2kmFLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC.
Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia)3.3kmSouthern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC.
Energy Control Australia3.3kmEnergy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC.
HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting3.3kmHIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC.
carbonTRACK3.4kmcarbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC.
Solar Cutters3.7kmSolar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC.
Solar panels In Melbourne3.9kmSolar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC.
Gippsland Solar3.9kmGippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC.
Solar Light Whiz4.1kmSolar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Bunjil Energy4.1kmBunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC.
Prana Energy4.1kmPrana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW.
Solar Air Module4.1kmSolar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Global Export Solutions4.1kmGlobal Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Global Eco & Environmental Solutions4.1kmGlobal Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC.
Solar Run Richmond4.1kmSolar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Malvern North

Sunlight Hours in Malvern North

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 Malvern North

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 Malvern North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Malvern East, VIC, which is about 3.8 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.