Seabrook is located in Victoria about 19.3 km west of Melbourne and 1201.9 km south west of Lyra. Seabrook has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Seabrook, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Seabrook 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. Seabrook is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Seabrook 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 Seabrook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Seabrook
| 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 Seabrook 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 2.2 km from Seabrook.
Seabrook, VIC is in the 3028 postcode area which has around 2346 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11587 households in the 3028 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.68 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Seabrook.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Hub | 0.8km | Solar Power Hub is based in Laverton, VIC. |
| National Solar Company | 1.0km | National Solar Company is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne | 1.5km | Sun Current - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Williams Landing, VIC. |
| Solahart Melbourne West | 2.5km | Solahart Melbourne West is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Patel Solar | 3.5km | Patel Solar is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Solar Nextgen | 3.6km | Solar Nextgen is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| SOLAR SECURE | 4.5km | SOLAR SECURE is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 5.8km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 6.0km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| Rainbow Solar | 6.3km | Rainbow Solar is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| CF Solar Power | 6.5km | CF Solar Power is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 7.3km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kurunjang | 7.4km | Solar Run Kurunjang is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| STAR SOLAR ENERGY | 7.5km | STAR SOLAR ENERGY is based in Werribee South, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 7.7km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 7.9km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| SUNDROP SOLAR | 8.0km | SUNDROP SOLAR is based in Hoppers Crossing, VIC. |
| Energy Stuff | 8.1km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 8.4km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 9.1km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 9.9km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 10.2km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 10.3km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 10.4km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| Solar Lifeline Victoria | 10.4km | Solar Lifeline Victoria is based in Tarneit, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Aus | 10.5km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 11.2km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Seabrook
Sunlight Hours in Seabrook
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 Seabrook
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 Seabrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Seabird, WA, which is about 2768.6 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.