Sassafras is located in Victoria about 34.6 km east of Melbourne and 1171.6 km south west of Lyra. Sassafras has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sassafras, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sassafras 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. Sassafras is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sassafras 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 Sassafras will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sassafras
| 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 Sassafras by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 8.5 km from Sassafras.
Sassafras, VIC is in the 3787 postcode area which has around 46 solar installations under 10 kW and about 47 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 398 households in the 3787 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 8.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Sassafras.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| solar n save installations | 4.7km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| VR Electrical Services | 4.7km | VR Electrical Services is based in Upwey, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 5.0km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 5.8km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 6.0km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 6.2km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Energy Wired | 6.2km | Energy Wired is based in Ferntree Gully, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 6.3km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 6.7km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 6.7km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 6.8km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 7.0km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 7.5km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 7.5km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges | 7.5km | Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 7.5km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 7.6km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Solar Panels | 7.7km | Solar Panels is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 7.8km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 8.2km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 8.6km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 8.8km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sassafras
Sunlight Hours in Sassafras
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 Sassafras
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sassafras, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sarsfield, VIC, which is about 212.6 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.