Melville is located in Western Australia about 11.3 km south west of Perth and 3420.1 km west of Oman Ama. Melville has a latitude of 32.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Melville, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Melville 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. Melville is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Melville 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 Melville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Melville
| 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 Melville by month. The maximum is 8.32 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.60 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.10 | 8.08 |
| Feb | 25.65 | 7.12 |
| Mar | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Apr | 15.11 | 4.20 |
| May | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jun | 9.35 | 2.60 |
| Jul | 9.94 | 2.76 |
| Aug | 13.05 | 3.63 |
| Sep | 17.13 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.59 | 6.27 |
| Nov | 26.77 | 7.44 |
| Dec | 29.94 | 8.32 |
Figures from the weather station at Perth, which is approximately 11.4 km from Melville.
Melville, WA is in the 6156 postcode area which has around 2237 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2301 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7483 households in the 6156 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Melville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Services | 0.8km | Australian Solar Services is based in Myaree, WA. |
| Sun Connect | 1.5km | Sun Connect is based in Myaree, WA. |
| Allied Solar | 1.7km | Allied Solar is based in Attadale, WA. |
| STC Trade | 1.8km | STC Trade is based in Bicton, WA. |
| Solar Suite | 1.9km | Solar Suite is based in Myaree, WA. |
| Solahart Fremantle | 2.1km | Solahart Fremantle is based in O Connor, WA. |
| Western Solar | 2.2km | Western Solar is based in Bicton, WA. |
| SolarGrid Perth | 2.2km | SolarGrid Perth is based in O Connor, WA. |
| UV Meters Australia | 2.7km | UV Meters Australia is based in O Connor, WA. |
| Powertex Capital | 4.8km | Powertex Capital is based in Fremantle, WA. |
| SolarKings | 5.1km | SolarKings is based in Mount Pleasant, WA. |
| Ultimate solar power | 5.4km | Ultimate solar power is based in Applecross, WA. |
| Mt Solar WA | 5.5km | Mt Solar WA is based in South Fremantle, WA. |
| Solar panals | 5.8km | Solar panals is based in North Lake, WA. |
| Infinity Electrical & Solar | 6.2km | Infinity Electrical & Solar is based in Hamilton Hill, WA. |
| West State Electrics | 6.5km | West State Electrics is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse | 6.8km | AAA Airconditioning & Solar Warehouse is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Eco Wise Energy | 6.9km | Eco Wise Energy is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| Solar Harness | 7.0km | Solar Harness is based in Bibra Lake, WA. |
| BayWa r.e. Solar Systems | 7.0km | BayWa r.e. Solar Systems is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Engineering Services | 7.0km | Solar Engineering Services is based in Willetton, WA. |
| DNX Energy - Solar Power Perth | 7.1km | DNX Energy - Solar Power Perth is based in Nedlands, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Melville
Sunlight Hours in Melville
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Melville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Melville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Melton West, VIC, which is about 2685.3 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.