Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mentone?

Mentone is located in Victoria about 20.5 km south east of Melbourne and 1196.3 km south west of Lyra. Mentone has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mentone, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mentone

Rebate for Mentone 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 Mentone by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mentone
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.416.78
Feb21.245.90
Mar16.444.57
Apr11.183.11
May7.592.11
Jun6.191.72
Jul6.981.94
Aug9.972.77
Sep13.703.81
Oct18.285.08
Nov21.766.05
Dec24.426.78

Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 6.6 km from Mentone.

Mentone, VIC is in the 3194 postcode area which has around 637 solar installations under 10 kW and about 675 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6084 households in the 3194 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 9.6 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mentone.

Solar Installers near toMentone
NameDistanceDetails
Access Energy0.1kmAccess Energy is based in Mentone, VIC.
Effective Solar Solutions0.9kmEffective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC.
EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier1.7kmEcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC.
Avia Aviation2.5kmAvia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC.
Solis Australasia.3.2kmSolis Australasia. is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Urban Renewables3.2kmUrban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Radius Energy3.4kmRadius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC.
ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists3.4kmZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Pacific Solar3.6kmPacific Solar is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Grow Energy3.6kmGrow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC.
Metpro Green Energy3.7kmMetpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC.
Solar Freedom Australia3.9kmSolar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Sologistics Australia4.1kmSologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Solar Dynamics4.2kmSolar Dynamics is based in Mordialloc, VIC.
Supply Build4.2kmSupply Build is based in Braeside, VIC.
Solar Panels Highett4.2kmSolar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC.
Solar Link Australia4.2kmSolar Link Australia is based in Sydney, NSW.
Greenland Systems4.3kmGreenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Edge Solar Group4.3kmEdge Solar Group is based in Highett, VIC.
Automotion Plus4.3kmAutomotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Global Solar Solutions Victoria4.3kmGlobal Solar Solutions Victoria is based in Dingley Village, VIC.
Allset Energy4.4kmAllset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Solar Plus Electrical4.4kmSolar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Rezeko4.5kmRezeko is based in Highett, VIC.
Green Energy Needs4.8kmGreen Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Australian Solar Supplies4.9kmAustralian Solar Supplies is based in Braeside, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mentone

Sunlight Hours in Mentone

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mentone

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mentone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mentmore, QLD, which is about 1947.6 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.