Mount Dandenong is located in Victoria about 33.3 km east of Melbourne and 1170.0 km south west of Lyra. Mount Dandenong has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Dandenong, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Dandenong 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. Mount Dandenong is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Dandenong 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 Mount Dandenong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Dandenong
| 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 Mount Dandenong 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 8.2 km from Mount Dandenong.
Mount Dandenong, VIC is in the 3767 postcode area which has around 50 solar installations under 10 kW and about 53 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 539 households in the 3767 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 10.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Dandenong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Energy Services | 3.4km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 3.5km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 3.6km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 3.7km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 3.9km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 4.0km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 4.7km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 5.1km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 5.1km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 5.2km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 5.2km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 5.3km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 5.5km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 5.6km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 5.8km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Solar Panels | 5.8km | Solar Panels is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges | 6.2km | Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 6.3km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Energy Wired | 6.4km | Energy Wired is based in Ferntree Gully, VIC. |
| VR Electrical Services | 6.8km | VR Electrical Services is based in Upwey, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 7.0km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 7.1km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 7.1km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 7.2km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 7.4km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 8.0km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 8.0km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Dandenong
Sunlight Hours in Mount Dandenong
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 Mount Dandenong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Dandenong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Damper, SA, which is about 1068.2 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.