Melbourne is located in Victoria about 463.5 km south west of Canberra and 1186.0 km south west of Lyra. Melbourne has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Melbourne, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Melbourne 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. Melbourne is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Melbourne 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 Melbourne will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Melbourne
| 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 Melbourne 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 local weather station at Melbourne.
Melbourne, VIC is in the 3000 postcode area which has around 33 solar installations under 10 kW and about 68 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 588 households in the 3000 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.73 kW) for about every 17.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Melbourne.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cs Solar | 0.0km | Cs Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Northside Solar | 0.1km | Northside Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Rainbowsolar | 0.1km | Rainbowsolar is based in Mulgrave, VIC. |
| South Energy | 0.1km | South Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Prime | 0.2km | Solar Prime is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Life Solar | 0.2km | Life Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Reach Solar energy | 0.3km | Reach Solar energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| National Solar | 0.3km | National Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Power Squad Australia | 0.4km | Power Squad Australia is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Melbourne | 0.4km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Primex Solar | 0.4km | Primex Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Variety Solar | 0.5km | Variety Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sales Expert | 0.5km | Sales Expert is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Kin Energy | 0.5km | Kin Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Heroes | 0.5km | Solar Heroes is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solarzen | 0.6km | Solarzen is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| SUNHUB | 0.6km | SUNHUB is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Lotus Energy | 0.6km | Lotus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne | 0.6km | Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Hislop Group | 0.6km | Hislop Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Elemental Solar | 0.6km | Elemental Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Max Power | 0.6km | Solar Max Power is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Group | 0.6km | Australian Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Aurora solar | 0.7km | Aurora solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Melbourne
Sunlight Hours in Melbourne
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 Melbourne
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Melbourne, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Melbergen, NSW, which is about 462.3 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.