Rockbank is located in Victoria about 28.9 km west of Melbourne and 1194.1 km south west of Lyra. Rockbank has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rockbank, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rockbank 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. Rockbank is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rockbank 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 Rockbank will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rockbank
| 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 Rockbank by month. The maximum is 6.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.28 | 6.74 |
| Feb | 21.07 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.26 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.78 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.09 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.81 | 3.84 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Laverton RAAF, which is approximately 16.7 km from Rockbank.
Rockbank, VIC is in the 3335 postcode area which has around 1155 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1201 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3646 households in the 3335 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.66 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Rockbank.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 2.0km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 6.4km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Super Solar Energy | 7.0km | Super Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 7.2km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 7.8km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Solar Run Caroline Springs | 8.0km | Solar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC. |
| Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) | 8.9km | Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Solar Sunfill | 9.1km | Solar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 9.1km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer | 9.1km | West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| solar on panels | 9.7km | solar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| EOC Energy - Solar Panels | 9.8km | EOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Evergreen Solar Power | 9.8km | Evergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| GP Solar | 9.9km | GP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 10.1km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Hill | 10.2km | Solar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 11.4km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 12.2km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 12.2km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Lifeline Victoria | 12.4km | Solar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 12.4km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 12.4km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Greenlink Solar | 12.5km | Greenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kurunjang | 12.7km | Solar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rockbank
Sunlight Hours in Rockbank
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 Rockbank
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 Rockbank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rock Valley, NSW, which is about 1274.2 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.