Ormond is located in Victoria about 11.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1190.1 km south west of Lyra. Ormond has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ormond, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ormond 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. Ormond is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ormond 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 Ormond will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ormond
| 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 Ormond by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 12.2 km from Ormond.
Ormond, VIC is in the 3204 postcode area which has around 1544 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1618 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10656 households in the 3204 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 6.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Ormond.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Starfish Energy | 0.2km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 0.3km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| RZY Australia | 1.1km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 2.0km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| Solar Run | 2.3km | Solar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC. |
| MERACOMM | 3.0km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Prana Energy | 3.0km | Prana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Bunjil Energy | 3.0km | Bunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Hire Solar | 3.4km | Hire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Green Home Green Planet | 3.4km | Green Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC. |
| Champion Energy | 3.4km | Champion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| AEES Group | 3.5km | AEES Group is based in Hampton East, VIC. |
| Australian Home Services | 3.6km | Australian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian Security and Solar | 3.6km | Australian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 3.6km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| Suncorp Renewable Energy | 3.7km | Suncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| OZ Solar Energy solutions | 3.8km | OZ Solar Energy solutions is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Australia | 3.8km | Eco Solar Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Solar Smart Australia | 3.8km | Solar Smart Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| SunPower Australia | 3.9km | SunPower Australia is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Primero Electric & Solar | 4.0km | Primero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Australian green solar | 4.1km | Australian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ormond
Sunlight Hours in Ormond
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 Ormond
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 Ormond, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ormiston, QLD, which is about 1386.1 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.