Preston is located in Victoria about 9.3 km north east of Melbourne and 1176.7 km south west of Lyra. Preston has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Preston, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Preston 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. Preston is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Preston 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 Preston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Preston
| 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 Preston by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 4.0 km from Preston.
Preston, VIC is in the 3072 postcode area which has around 1879 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1968 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13654 households in the 3072 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Preston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Roof Top Solar Group | 0.8km | Roof Top Solar Group is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Ads Solar VIC | 0.8km | Ads Solar VIC is based in Preston, VIC. |
| F CUBED Australia | 1.6km | F CUBED Australia is based in Preston, VIC. |
| SolaMate | 2.5km | SolaMate is based in Alphington, VIC. |
| Harmonic Energy | 2.6km | Harmonic Energy is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| oz greens power | 2.7km | oz greens power is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| EnviroGroup | 3.7km | EnviroGroup is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 3.9km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 4.0km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Solar Flow | 4.4km | Solar Flow is based in Brunswick East, VIC. |
| Green Solutions | 4.8km | Green Solutions is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| TCK Solar | 4.8km | TCK Solar is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Sunstainable | 4.8km | Sunstainable is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 5.2km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 5.2km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Optimal Power Solutions Australia | 5.5km | Optimal Power Solutions Australia is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 5.6km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| SOLAR ENGINEERS | 5.6km | SOLAR ENGINEERS is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Lighting | 5.7km | Eco Solar Lighting is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 5.7km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 5.8km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 5.8km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Preston
Sunlight Hours in Preston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Preston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Preston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Preston, TAS, which is about 404.0 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.