Port Melbourne is located in Victoria about 4.1 km south west of Melbourne and 1189.5 km south west of Lyra. Port Melbourne has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Melbourne, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port 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. Port Melbourne is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port 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 Port Melbourne will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Melbourne
| 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 Port Melbourne 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 4.9 km from Port Melbourne.
Port Melbourne, VIC is in the 3207 postcode area which has around 338 solar installations under 10 kW and about 404 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4240 households in the 3207 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.78 kW) for about every 12.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Port Melbourne.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energis | 1.0km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Unlimited Solar Energy | 1.0km | Unlimited Solar Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| DPA Solar | 1.4km | DPA Solar is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Bright Source | 1.5km | Bright Source is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Anova Energy | 1.8km | Anova Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Discover Solar | 2.3km | Discover Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sapphire Solar | 2.5km | Sapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| CLOUD SOLAR | 2.5km | CLOUD SOLAR is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| Diaz Solar Group | 2.7km | Diaz Solar Group is based in Elwood, VIC. |
| T3SOL | 3.0km | T3SOL is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Green Value Solar | 3.0km | Green Value Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Titan Energy | 3.1km | Titan Energy is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| The Solar Power Co. | 3.2km | The Solar Power Co. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Eco Relief | 3.3km | Eco Relief is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Cygnus Energy | 3.3km | Cygnus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| ICONIC SOLAR | 3.3km | ICONIC SOLAR is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Elite Smart Energy Solutions | 3.3km | Elite Smart Energy Solutions is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 3.3km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| UNIfied Energy Services | 3.3km | UNIfied Energy Services is based in Southbank, VIC. |
| Aurora solar | 3.4km | Aurora solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| SOLARfied | 3.4km | SOLARfied is based in Southbank, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Group | 3.4km | Australian Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Max Power | 3.4km | Solar Max Power is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne | 3.5km | Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Premier Solar | 3.5km | Premier Solar is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Melbourne
Sunlight Hours in Port Melbourne
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 Port 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 Port Melbourne, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Mannum, SA, which is about 597.7 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.