Shelford is located in Victoria about 90.3 km west of Melbourne and 1255.7 km south west of Lyra. Shelford has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Shelford, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Shelford 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. Shelford is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Shelford 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 Shelford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Shelford
| 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 Shelford by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 64.2 km from Shelford.
Shelford, VIC is in the 3329 postcode area which has around 33 solar installations under 10 kW and about 33 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 123 households in the 3329 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Shelford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Energy Aust | 24.8km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 35.1km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 35.3km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 35.8km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 35.8km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 36.0km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 36.3km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 36.4km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 36.5km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 37.0km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 37.1km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 37.2km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 37.3km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 37.4km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 38.7km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 38.7km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 38.8km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 39.6km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 42.0km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Geelong Solar Energy | 42.3km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 42.5km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 43.5km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 46.1km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 46.4km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 47.9km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 50.7km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 51.0km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Shelford
Sunlight Hours in Shelford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Shelford
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 Shelford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sheldon, QLD, which is about 1444.2 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.