Monbulk is located in Victoria about 41.9 km east of Melbourne and 1168.0 km south west of Lyra. Monbulk has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Monbulk, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Monbulk 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. Monbulk is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Monbulk 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 Monbulk will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Monbulk
| 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 Monbulk by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 15.8 km from Monbulk.
Monbulk, VIC is in the 3793 postcode area which has around 336 solar installations under 10 kW and about 373 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1392 households in the 3793 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Monbulk.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Valley Solar | 5.2km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 6.4km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| VR Electrical Services | 10.1km | VR Electrical Services is based in Upwey, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 10.5km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 11.2km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 11.8km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 11.8km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 11.9km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 12.2km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 12.2km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 12.3km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 12.7km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 13.4km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Energy Wired | 13.4km | Energy Wired is based in Ferntree Gully, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 13.7km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 13.7km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 13.8km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 13.8km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 13.9km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 14.2km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Solar Panels | 14.6km | Solar Panels is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 14.6km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges | 14.7km | Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 14.7km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar lnstallations | 15.0km | Solar lnstallations is based in Lysterfield, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 15.5km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar Knight | 15.6km | Solar Knight is based in Rowville, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Monbulk
Sunlight Hours in Monbulk
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 Monbulk
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Monbulk, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Monash Park, NSW, which is about 682.0 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.