Rochford is located in Victoria about 60.7 km north west of Melbourne and 1155.6 km south west of Lyra. Rochford has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rochford, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rochford 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. Rochford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rochford during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Rochford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rochford
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Rochford by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 40.9 km from Rochford.
Rochford, VIC is in the 3442 postcode area which has around 1210 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1301 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3228 households in the 3442 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Rochford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka Solar | 15.5km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 16.4km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 17.4km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 17.6km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 18.1km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| quantum | 20.4km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 22.9km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 23.8km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 28.1km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 31.0km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 32.4km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 33.6km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 35.4km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 37.2km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 38.9km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 40.5km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 40.5km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 40.8km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 42.0km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Solar State | 42.0km | Solar State is based in Roxburgh Park, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 42.3km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 42.4km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 43.1km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 43.5km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rochford
Sunlight Hours in Rochford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rochford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rochford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rochester West, VIC, which is about 105.6 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.