Patterson is located in Victoria about 13.9 km south east of Melbourne and 1192.5 km south west of Lyra. Patterson has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Patterson, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Patterson 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. Patterson is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Patterson 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 Patterson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Patterson
| 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 Patterson 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 13.1 km from Patterson.
Patterson, 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 24 solar installers near to or in Patterson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Home Green Planet | 0.8km | Green Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC. |
| AEES Group | 0.9km | AEES Group is based in Hampton East, VIC. |
| Australian Home Services | 0.9km | Australian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian Security and Solar | 0.9km | Australian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Greenland Systems | 2.4km | Greenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 2.4km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Starfish Energy | 2.5km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| RZY Australia | 2.6km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Highett | 2.6km | Solar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Sologistics Australia | 2.7km | Sologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Run | 2.8km | Solar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC. |
| Solar Plus Electrical | 2.9km | Solar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Allset Energy | 2.9km | Allset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 2.9km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| Rezeko | 2.9km | Rezeko is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Automotion Plus | 3.1km | Automotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Edge Solar Group | 3.2km | Edge Solar Group is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Pacific Solar | 3.2km | Pacific Solar is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Green Energy Needs | 3.2km | Green Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Grow Energy | 3.3km | Grow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists | 3.4km | ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Freedom Australia | 3.5km | Solar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables | 4.1km | Urban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Solis Australasia. | 4.2km | Solis Australasia. is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Patterson
Sunlight Hours in Patterson
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 Patterson
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 Patterson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Patrick, QLD, which is about 1576.0 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.