Are Solar Panels Worth It In North Melbourne?

North Melbourne is located in Victoria about 2.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1185.5 km south west of Lyra. North Melbourne has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Melbourne, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for North Melbourne

Rebate for North Melbourne 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 North Melbourne 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 North Melbourne
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 2.7 km from North Melbourne.

North Melbourne, VIC is in the 3051 postcode area which has around 174 solar installations under 10 kW and about 196 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2605 households in the 3051 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.33 kW) for about every 15.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in North Melbourne.

Solar Installers near toNorth Melbourne
NameDistanceDetails
MySolarDirect0.5kmMySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC.
Solargain Melbourne0.9kmSolargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC.
Premier Solar1.2kmPremier Solar is based in West Melbourne, VIC.
LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne1.2kmLuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC.
Sanshri Solar1.3kmSanshri Solar is based in Parkville, VIC.
Ever Green Solar and Building1.4kmEver Green Solar and Building is based in Parkville, VIC.
Solar Panels Melbourne1.5kmSolar Panels Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC.
Sapphire Solar1.8kmSapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC.
Pro Solar2.1kmPro Solar is based in Carlton, VIC.
Kin Energy2.2kmKin Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Ohm Power2.3kmOhm Power is based in Carlton, VIC.
The Solar Power Co.2.3kmThe Solar Power Co. is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Power Squad Australia2.3kmPower Squad Australia is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Solar Max Power2.5kmSolar Max Power is based in Milton, QLD.
Sunrise Innovations2.5kmSunrise Innovations is based in Carlton, VIC.
Cygnus Energy2.5kmCygnus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC.
ICONIC SOLAR2.5kmICONIC SOLAR is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Eco Relief2.5kmEco Relief is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Variety Solar2.5kmVariety Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Reach Solar energy2.5kmReach Solar energy is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Sales Expert2.5kmSales Expert is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Solarzen2.6kmSolarzen is based in Melbourne, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Melbourne

Sunlight Hours in North Melbourne

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in North Melbourne

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 North Melbourne, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Manly, NSW, which is about 724.8 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.