Meredith is located in Victoria about 78.0 km west of Melbourne and 1234.8 km south west of Lyra. Meredith has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meredith, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Meredith 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. Meredith is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Meredith 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 Meredith will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Meredith
| 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 Meredith by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 53.6 km from Meredith.
Meredith, VIC is in the 3333 postcode area which has around 108 solar installations under 10 kW and about 115 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 371 households in the 3333 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Meredith.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Energy Aust | 11.2km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 28.0km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 35.3km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 35.4km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 36.3km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 36.7km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 37.0km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 37.1km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 37.2km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 37.6km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 37.8km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 38.2km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 38.6km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 38.8km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 39.2km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 39.7km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 40.4km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 40.6km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 40.9km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 41.1km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 41.6km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 41.7km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 41.7km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 41.8km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meredith
Sunlight Hours in Meredith
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 Meredith
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 Meredith, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mercunda, SA, which is about 508.3 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.