Mount Macedon is located in Victoria about 56.5 km north west of Melbourne and 1167.3 km south west of Lyra. Mount Macedon has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Macedon, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Macedon 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 Macedon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Macedon 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 Mount Macedon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Macedon
| 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 Mount Macedon by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 36.2 km from Mount Macedon.
Mount Macedon, VIC is in the 3441 postcode area which has around 112 solar installations under 10 kW and about 124 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 616 households in the 3441 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Macedon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Energy | 4.8km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 7.1km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 7.7km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| quantum | 9.7km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 10.2km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 19.1km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 24.2km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 31.6km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 32.1km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 32.6km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 33.1km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 33.2km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 33.7km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 33.7km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 34.6km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 34.9km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 35.6km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 35.6km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 36.1km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 37.1km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Hill | 37.6km | Solar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC. |
| Greenlink Solar | 37.9km | Greenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 38.9km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 39.0km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Solar Sunfill | 39.2km | Solar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 39.4km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Australia | 39.8km | Energy Solutions Australia is based in Westmeadows, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Macedon
Sunlight Hours in Mount Macedon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Macedon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Macedon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Macarthur, QLD, which is about 1649.4 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.