Mernda is located in Victoria about 28.0 km north east of Melbourne and 1158.3 km south west of Lyra. Mernda has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mernda, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mernda 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. Mernda is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mernda 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 Mernda will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mernda
| 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 Mernda 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 15.0 km from Mernda.
Mernda, VIC is in the 3754 postcode area which has around 4682 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4801 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 20030 households in the 3754 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.88 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mernda.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Amrut Solar | 1.4km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 2.8km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 3.1km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 7.0km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 7.5km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 7.6km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 8.4km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 10.0km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 10.7km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 10.8km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 10.8km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 10.9km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 12.5km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 12.8km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 12.8km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 13.0km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 13.1km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 13.2km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 13.7km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 13.8km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Light | 13.9km | Victorian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| No Gap Solar | 14.0km | No Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 14.2km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 14.3km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Light | 14.4km | Australian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 14.4km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mernda
Sunlight Hours in Mernda
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mernda
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mernda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mermaid Waters, QLD, which is about 1313.9 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.