Sandringham is located in Victoria about 16.0 km south of Melbourne and 1196.2 km south west of Lyra. Sandringham has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandringham, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandringham 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. Sandringham is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandringham 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 Sandringham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandringham
| 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 Sandringham by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Feb | 21.24 | 5.90 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.97 | 2.77 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 21.76 | 6.05 |
| Dec | 24.42 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 11.7 km from Sandringham.
Sandringham, VIC is in the 3191 postcode area which has around 550 solar installations under 10 kW and about 592 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3638 households in the 3191 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 6.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Sandringham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Solar Group | 1.5km | Edge Solar Group is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Rezeko | 1.5km | Rezeko is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Grow Energy | 2.2km | Grow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Highett | 2.2km | Solar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Solis Australasia. | 2.3km | Solis Australasia. is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| AEES Group | 2.8km | AEES Group is based in Hampton East, VIC. |
| Australian Security and Solar | 2.9km | Australian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian Home Services | 2.9km | Australian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Green Home Green Planet | 3.0km | Green Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC. |
| Greenland Systems | 3.7km | Greenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Sologistics Australia | 4.0km | Sologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists | 4.1km | ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Pacific Solar | 4.2km | Pacific Solar is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Allset Energy | 4.6km | Allset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Plus Electrical | 4.6km | Solar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Automotion Plus | 4.8km | Automotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Freedom Australia | 4.9km | Solar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables | 5.0km | Urban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Solar Run | 5.0km | Solar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC. |
| Access Energy | 5.3km | Access Energy is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Green Energy Needs | 5.3km | Green Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| OZ Solar Energy solutions | 5.6km | OZ Solar Energy solutions is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Australia | 5.6km | Eco Solar Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Solar Smart Australia | 5.6km | Solar Smart Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 6.0km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Starfish Energy | 6.0km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Effective Solar Solutions | 6.1km | Effective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandringham
Sunlight Hours in Sandringham
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 Sandringham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sandringham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandringham, QLD, which is about 1717.5 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.