Mckinnon is located in Victoria about 12.4 km south east of Melbourne and 1191.0 km south west of Lyra. Mckinnon has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mckinnon, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mckinnon 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. Mckinnon is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mckinnon 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 Mckinnon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mckinnon
| 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 Mckinnon by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 12.9 km from Mckinnon.
Mckinnon, VIC is in the 3204 postcode area which has around 1544 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1618 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10656 households in the 3204 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 6.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mckinnon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 0.7km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Starfish Energy | 0.7km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| RZY Australia | 1.2km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 2.0km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| Solar Run | 2.0km | Solar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC. |
| Green Home Green Planet | 2.5km | Green Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC. |
| AEES Group | 2.6km | AEES Group is based in Hampton East, VIC. |
| Australian Home Services | 2.7km | Australian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian Security and Solar | 2.7km | Australian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Prana Energy | 3.5km | Prana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Bunjil Energy | 3.5km | Bunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Hire Solar | 3.6km | Hire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Champion Energy | 3.6km | Champion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| OZ Solar Energy solutions | 3.6km | OZ Solar Energy solutions is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Solar Smart Australia | 3.6km | Solar Smart Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Australia | 3.6km | Eco Solar Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| MERACOMM | 3.9km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Greenland Systems | 4.0km | Greenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Suncorp Renewable Energy | 4.1km | Suncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Sologistics Australia | 4.2km | Sologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Plus Electrical | 4.2km | Solar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Allset Energy | 4.2km | Allset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Green Energy Needs | 4.3km | Green Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| SunPower Australia | 4.3km | SunPower Australia is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Automotion Plus | 4.4km | Automotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Highett | 4.4km | Solar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 4.4km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mckinnon
Sunlight Hours in Mckinnon
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 Mckinnon
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 Mckinnon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mckinlay, QLD, which is about 1884.5 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.