Seddon West is located in Victoria about 6.4 km west of Melbourne and 1188.7 km south west of Lyra. Seddon West has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Seddon West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Seddon West 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. Seddon West is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Seddon West 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 Seddon West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Seddon West
| 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 Seddon West by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 6.9 km from Seddon West.
Seddon West, VIC is in the 3011 postcode area which has around 780 solar installations under 10 kW and about 846 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6218 households in the 3011 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.53 kW) for about every 8.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Seddon West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Source | 2.8km | Bright Source is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Anova Energy | 2.9km | Anova Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Energis | 3.0km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 3.3km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 3.3km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 3.7km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 3.7km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| MySolarDirect | 4.1km | MySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sapphire Solar | 4.4km | Sapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Unlimited Solar Energy | 4.8km | Unlimited Solar Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| DPA Solar | 4.8km | DPA Solar is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Premier Solar | 5.0km | Premier Solar is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 5.0km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| Discover Solar | 5.1km | Discover Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Ever Green Solar and Building | 5.3km | Ever Green Solar and Building is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| Sanshri Solar | 5.4km | Sanshri Solar is based in Parkville, VIC. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne | 5.5km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| The Solar Power Co. | 5.6km | The Solar Power Co. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Green Value Solar | 5.6km | Green Value Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Melbourne | 5.7km | Solar Panels Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| ICONIC SOLAR | 5.8km | ICONIC SOLAR is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Cygnus Energy | 5.8km | Cygnus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Eco Relief | 5.8km | Eco Relief is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| T3SOL | 5.8km | T3SOL is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Solar Max Power | 5.9km | Solar Max Power is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Kelly Solar | 5.9km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Aurora solar | 5.9km | Aurora solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Seddon West
Sunlight Hours in Seddon West
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 Seddon West
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Seddon West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Seddon, SA, which is about 708.2 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.