Parkdale is located in Victoria about 22.0 km south east of Melbourne and 1196.4 km south west of Lyra. Parkdale has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Parkdale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Parkdale 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. Parkdale is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Parkdale 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 Parkdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Parkdale
| 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 Parkdale by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Feb | 21.24 | 5.90 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.97 | 2.77 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 21.76 | 6.05 |
| Dec | 24.42 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 5.0 km from Parkdale.
Parkdale, VIC is in the 3195 postcode area which has around 2656 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2876 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12818 households in the 3195 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Parkdale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Effective Solar Solutions | 1.4km | Effective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier | 1.6km | EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Access Energy | 1.9km | Access Energy is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Radius Energy | 2.0km | Radius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Avia Aviation | 2.0km | Avia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC. |
| Metpro Green Energy | 2.3km | Metpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Solar Dynamics | 2.5km | Solar Dynamics is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Supply Build | 2.6km | Supply Build is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Global Solar Solutions Victoria | 3.1km | Global Solar Solutions Victoria is based in Dingley Village, VIC. |
| Solar Link Australia | 3.1km | Solar Link Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Supplies | 3.2km | Australian Solar Supplies is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables | 4.3km | Urban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists | 4.8km | ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solis Australasia. | 4.9km | Solis Australasia. is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Pacific Solar | 5.0km | Pacific Solar is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Solar Freedom Australia | 5.1km | Solar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Grow Energy | 5.3km | Grow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Automotion Plus | 5.5km | Automotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Sologistics Australia | 5.5km | Sologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Allset Energy | 5.6km | Allset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Plus Electrical | 5.6km | Solar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Greenland Systems | 5.7km | Greenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Parkdale
Sunlight Hours in Parkdale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Parkdale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Parkdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Park Ridge South, QLD, which is about 1361.8 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.