Are Solar Panels Worth It In Murrumbeena?

Murrumbeena is located in Victoria about 13.1 km south east of Melbourne and 1188.3 km south west of Lyra. Murrumbeena has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Murrumbeena, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Murrumbeena 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. Murrumbeena is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Murrumbeena

Rebate for Murrumbeena Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Murrumbeena by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Murrumbeena
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.105.86
Mar16.394.55
Apr11.243.12
May7.692.14
Jun6.281.74
Jul6.991.94
Aug9.872.74
Sep13.413.72
Oct17.914.98
Nov21.315.92
Dec24.036.68

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 13.4 km from Murrumbeena.

Murrumbeena, VIC is in the 3163 postcode area which has around 1244 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1274 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 11278 households in the 3163 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 9.1 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Murrumbeena.

Solar Installers near toMurrumbeena
NameDistanceDetails
Hire Solar1.2kmHire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC.
Champion Energy1.2kmChampion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC.
Australian Solar Installs1.4kmAustralian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC.
Australian green solar1.6kmAustralian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC.
Primero Electric & Solar1.6kmPrimero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC.
RZY Australia1.9kmRZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC.
Starfish Energy2.6kmStarfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC.
SOLAR YOUR HOME2.7kmSOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC.
GreenPower2.8kmGreenPower is based in Oakleigh, VIC.
Solar Smart3.0kmSolar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC.
MERACOMM3.0kmMERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC.
Sky Solar Energy VIC4.1kmSky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC.
DoDo Solar4.2kmDoDo Solar is based in Clayton, VIC.
Sunburn Solar4.3kmSunburn Solar is based in Mount Waverley, VIC.
Green Energy Needs4.5kmGreen Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Solar Run Oakleigh4.6kmSolar Run Oakleigh is based in Oakleigh East, VIC.
LP energy4.9kmLP energy is based in Mount Waverley, VIC.
Solar Plus Electrical4.9kmSolar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Allset Energy4.9kmAllset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Solar Run5.0kmSolar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC.
Automotion Plus5.0kmAutomotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC.
Energy Aware5.0kmEnergy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC.
Green Home Green Planet5.0kmGreen Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Murrumbeena

Sunlight Hours in Murrumbeena

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 Murrumbeena

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 Murrumbeena, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Murrumbateman, NSW, which is about 480.3 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.