Meadow Heights is located in Victoria about 18.7 km north of Melbourne and 1173.0 km south west of Lyra. Meadow Heights has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meadow Heights, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Meadow Heights 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. Meadow Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Meadow Heights 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 Meadow Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Meadow Heights
| 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 Meadow Heights 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 8.1 km from Meadow Heights.
Meadow Heights, VIC is in the 3048 postcode area which has around 1338 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1391 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6120 households in the 3048 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Meadow Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Revolusun Power | 1.8km | Revolusun Power is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Solar State | 1.8km | Solar State is based in Roxburgh Park, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 3.3km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| Sailax Solar | 3.4km | Sailax Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| No Gap Solar | 3.5km | No Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Australian Micro Inverters | 3.6km | Australian Micro Inverters is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Light | 3.8km | Victorian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 4.0km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 4.2km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Solar Nation | 4.3km | Solar Nation is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Light | 4.4km | Australian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 4.5km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Clean Earth Services | 4.8km | Clean Earth Services is based in Gladstone Park, VIC. |
| Proma Solar | 5.2km | Proma Solar is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 5.4km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glenroy | 5.5km | Solar Run Glenroy is based in Glenroy, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Australia | 5.5km | Energy Solutions Australia is based in Westmeadows, VIC. |
| LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group | 5.9km | LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 6.8km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 6.9km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Solar Group | 6.9km | Solar Solar Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 7.1km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 7.8km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Trione Energy | 8.1km | Trione Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meadow Heights
Sunlight Hours in Meadow Heights
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 Meadow Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Meadow Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Meadow Flat, NSW, which is about 651.1 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.