Merton is located in Victoria about 113.9 km north east of Melbourne and 1072.1 km south west of Lyra. Merton has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merton, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merton 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. Merton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merton 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 Merton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merton
| 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 Merton by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.68 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.14 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 22.80 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 18.17 | 5.05 |
| Apr | 12.35 | 3.43 |
| May | 8.01 | 2.23 |
| Jun | 6.05 | 1.68 |
| Jul | 6.51 | 1.81 |
| Aug | 9.67 | 2.69 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Lake Eildon, which is approximately 32.6 km from Merton.
Merton, VIC is in the 3715 postcode area which has around 56 solar installations under 10 kW and about 62 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 239 households in the 3715 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Merton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Security | 29.7km | Mansfield Security is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| G&H Electrics | 32.7km | G&H Electrics is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| Solarphase | 35.2km | Solarphase is based in Mansfield, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 51.7km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems | 54.0km | SUN REAL Renewable Energy Systems is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Ecotech Energy | 54.4km | Ecotech Energy is based in Benalla, VIC. |
| Country Solar | 54.4km | Country Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 56.8km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 69.6km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 71.5km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 71.7km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 72.8km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 72.8km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 72.9km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 73.2km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 73.3km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 73.5km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 74.2km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 75.2km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 76.0km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 76.3km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 77.0km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merton
Sunlight Hours in Merton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Merton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merseylea, TAS, which is about 492.0 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.