South Melbourne is located in Victoria about 2.1 km south of Melbourne and 1187.7 km south west of Lyra. South Melbourne has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Melbourne, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Melbourne 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. South Melbourne is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for South Melbourne
| 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 South Melbourne 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 3.0 km from South Melbourne.
South Melbourne, VIC is in the 3205 postcode area which has around 219 solar installations under 10 kW and about 243 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2829 households in the 3205 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.67 kW) for about every 12.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in South Melbourne.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Smart Energy Solutions | 0.5km | Elite Smart Energy Solutions is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| BISON ENERGY CORPORATION | 0.6km | BISON ENERGY CORPORATION is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Smart Wise Solar | 0.6km | Smart Wise Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Aobo Environmental Technology Ltd. | 0.7km | Aobo Environmental Technology Ltd. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sol Excel | 0.7km | Sol Excel is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Titan Energy | 0.7km | Titan Energy is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| SOLARfied | 0.8km | SOLARfied is based in Southbank, VIC. |
| UNIfied Energy Services | 0.8km | UNIfied Energy Services is based in Southbank, VIC. |
| LECA (Lighting & Energy Conservation Australia) | 0.9km | LECA (Lighting & Energy Conservation Australia) is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Leads | 0.9km | Australian Solar Leads is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Gill Solar Suppliers | 1.0km | Gill Solar Suppliers is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| CLOUD SOLAR | 1.1km | CLOUD SOLAR is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| Illumina Energy | 1.4km | Illumina Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| 1Power Solar : Approved Solar Retailer | 1.4km | 1Power Solar : Approved Solar Retailer is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| T3SOL | 1.6km | T3SOL is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Aurora solar | 1.8km | Aurora solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Group | 1.8km | Australian Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Green Value Solar | 1.8km | Green Value Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| National Solar | 1.9km | National Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne | 1.9km | Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Primex Solar | 1.9km | Primex Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Melbourne | 1.9km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| South Energy | 1.9km | South Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Eco Relief | 1.9km | Eco Relief is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Perfect Solar | 1.9km | Perfect Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Cygnus Energy | 1.9km | Cygnus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| ICONIC SOLAR | 1.9km | ICONIC SOLAR is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Melbourne
Sunlight Hours in South Melbourne
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 South Melbourne
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 South Melbourne, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Maroota, NSW, which is about 722.1 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.