Are Solar Panels Worth It In Monash?

Monash is located in the Australian Capital Territory about 12.2 km south of Canberra and 777.2 km south of Lyra. Monash has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Monash, ACT

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Monash 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. Monash is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Monash

Rebate for Monash Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Monash by month. The maximum is 7.22 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Monash
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.497.08
Feb22.046.12
Mar18.345.09
Apr13.743.82
May10.222.84
Jun7.962.21
Jul8.992.50
Aug12.303.42
Sep16.434.56
Oct20.775.77
Nov23.806.61
Dec25.997.22

Figures from the weather station at Canberra, which is approximately 13.0 km from Monash.

Monash, ACT is in the 2904 postcode area which has around 1416 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1520 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5043 households in the 2904 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Monash.

Solar Installers near toMonash
NameDistanceDetails
Photonic Solar Solutions6.0kmPhotonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT.
Consolidated Energy Canberra6.7kmConsolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT.
Innovate Energy - Canberra6.9kmInnovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT.
Enviro Friendly Products7.2kmEnviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT.
Hybrid Solar Power8.2kmHybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT.
Astra Solar8.2kmAstra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT.
Capital Solar PV9.4kmCapital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT.
Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions11.0kmYello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT.
Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT11.1kmGnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT.
Reposit Power11.3kmReposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT.
Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners11.8kmExemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT.
GreenGrape Solar11.9kmGreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT.
SunStak Energy Solutions12.1kmSunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT.
Solahart Canberra12.2kmSolahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT.
Solargain Canberra12.4kmSolargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT.
Fased Solar12.4kmFased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT.
Select Electrical and Solar Solution12.4kmSelect Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT.
Solar Procurement12.5kmSolar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT.
Island Solar12.7kmIsland Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW.
Solar Run Queanbeyan13.0kmSolar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW.
Stored Solar13.3kmStored Solar is based in Beard, ACT.
Capital Green Energy13.3kmCapital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Max Energy Solar13.5kmMax Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW.
Renew Power14.2kmRenew Power is based in Pialligo, ACT.
G Star Energy14.6kmG Star Energy is based in , ACT.
Malwa Electrical and Solar14.6kmMalwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT.
Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra14.7kmGreenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Monash

Sunlight Hours in Monash

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Monash

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Monash, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Monarto South, SA, which is about 906.2 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.