Merlynston is located in Victoria about 10.5 km north of Melbourne and 1177.5 km south west of Lyra. Merlynston has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merlynston, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merlynston 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. Merlynston is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merlynston 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 Merlynston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merlynston
| 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 Merlynston by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 7.4 km from Merlynston.
Merlynston, VIC is in the 3058 postcode area which has around 2235 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2375 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 14186 households in the 3058 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Merlynston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Solutions | 1.0km | Green Solutions is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| TCK Solar | 1.0km | TCK Solar is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Sunstainable | 1.2km | Sunstainable is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| EnviroGroup | 1.2km | EnviroGroup is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glenroy | 3.4km | Solar Run Glenroy is based in Glenroy, VIC. |
| Proma Solar | 3.5km | Proma Solar is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| F CUBED Australia | 4.4km | F CUBED Australia is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Optimal Power Solutions Australia | 4.8km | Optimal Power Solutions Australia is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Lighting | 4.8km | Eco Solar Lighting is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 5.0km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| oz greens power | 5.0km | oz greens power is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Australian Micro Inverters | 5.0km | Australian Micro Inverters is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| Roof Top Solar Group | 5.1km | Roof Top Solar Group is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Solar Flow | 5.1km | Solar Flow is based in Brunswick East, VIC. |
| SOLAR ENGINEERS | 5.1km | SOLAR ENGINEERS is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Ads Solar VIC | 5.1km | Ads Solar VIC is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Solar Nation | 5.1km | Solar Nation is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Just Energy | 5.3km | Just Energy is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| small solar australia | 5.8km | small solar australia is based in Essendon, VIC. |
| Evolve Green Electrical | 5.9km | Evolve Green Electrical is based in Essendon North, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 6.0km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 6.2km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 6.4km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merlynston
Sunlight Hours in Merlynston
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 Merlynston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merlynston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merlwood, QLD, which is about 1442.0 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.