Saint Helena is located in Victoria about 20.9 km north east of Melbourne and 1165.5 km south west of Lyra. Saint Helena has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Saint Helena, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Saint Helena 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. Saint Helena is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Saint Helena 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 Saint Helena will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Saint Helena
| 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 Saint Helena 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 8.7 km from Saint Helena.
Saint Helena, VIC is in the 3088 postcode area which has around 1855 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1911 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10803 households in the 3088 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Saint Helena.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| modernenergy solar batteries | 3.9km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 5.0km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| GL solar | 5.3km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| AusBrite Solar | 6.0km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 6.3km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 7.2km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 8.0km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 8.8km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 8.9km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 9.3km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 9.4km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 9.5km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 9.6km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 9.9km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 10.1km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 10.4km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 10.5km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 10.5km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 10.8km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 10.8km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Advenser | 11.3km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 11.3km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 11.3km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 11.6km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| SolaMate | 11.9km | SolaMate is based in Alphington, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 12.0km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 12.1km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Saint Helena
Sunlight Hours in Saint Helena
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 Saint Helena
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 Saint Helena, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sailors Hill, VIC, which is about 96.3 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.