Prahran is located in Victoria about 5.1 km south east of Melbourne and 1187.6 km south west of Lyra. Prahran has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Prahran, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Prahran 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. Prahran is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Prahran 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 Prahran will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Prahran
| 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 Prahran 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 5.5 km from Prahran.
Prahran, VIC is in the 3181 postcode area which has around 335 solar installations under 10 kW and about 359 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4311 households in the 3181 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.73 kW) for about every 12.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Prahran.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Bill Busters | 0.3km | Solar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| FLUROSOL | 0.6km | FLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Solar Cutters | 1.0km | Solar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Vellocet Clean Energy | 1.4km | Vellocet Clean Energy is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| NSI Solar | 1.5km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| Choice Energy | 1.7km | Choice Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Carbon Blue | 1.7km | Carbon Blue is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Perfect Solar | 1.8km | Perfect Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| 1Power Solar : Approved Solar Retailer | 2.2km | 1Power Solar : Approved Solar Retailer is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Illumina Energy | 2.2km | Illumina Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 2.4km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Priority One Solar & Electrical | 2.5km | Priority One Solar & Electrical is based in St Kilda West, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 2.6km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 2.8km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Leads | 2.8km | Australian Solar Leads is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Gill Solar Suppliers | 2.8km | Gill Solar Suppliers is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| LECA (Lighting & Energy Conservation Australia) | 2.9km | LECA (Lighting & Energy Conservation Australia) is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar System Trail - Sun | 3.0km | Melbourne Solar System Trail - Sun is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 3.0km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 3.2km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| Sol Excel | 3.2km | Sol Excel is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Smart Wise Solar | 3.2km | Smart Wise Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| BISON ENERGY CORPORATION | 3.2km | BISON ENERGY CORPORATION is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Bennett Solar Group | 3.2km | Bennett Solar Group is based in Salter Point, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Prahran
Sunlight Hours in Prahran
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 Prahran
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 Prahran, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pozieres, QLD, which is about 1216.6 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.