South Yarra is located in Victoria about 3.5 km south east of Melbourne and 1186.7 km south west of Lyra. South Yarra has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Yarra, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Yarra 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 Yarra is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Yarra 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 Yarra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for South Yarra
| 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 Yarra 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 3.9 km from South Yarra.
South Yarra, VIC is in the 3141 postcode area which has around 255 solar installations under 10 kW and about 283 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3284 households in the 3141 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 12.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in South Yarra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gippsland Solar | 0.9km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| FLUROSOL | 1.0km | FLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 1.2km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 1.2km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| 1Power Solar : Approved Solar Retailer | 1.4km | 1Power Solar : Approved Solar Retailer is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Illumina Energy | 1.4km | Illumina Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Perfect Solar | 1.5km | Perfect Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Bill Busters | 1.5km | Solar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Gill Solar Suppliers | 1.5km | Gill Solar Suppliers is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Choice Energy | 1.6km | Choice Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| NSI Solar | 1.6km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Leads | 1.6km | Australian Solar Leads is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 1.6km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| LECA (Lighting & Energy Conservation Australia) | 1.6km | LECA (Lighting & Energy Conservation Australia) is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sol Excel | 1.9km | Sol Excel is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Smart Wise Solar | 1.9km | Smart Wise Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Aobo Environmental Technology Ltd. | 1.9km | Aobo Environmental Technology Ltd. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| BISON ENERGY CORPORATION | 1.9km | BISON ENERGY CORPORATION is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Cutters | 2.1km | Solar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Vellocet Clean Energy | 2.2km | Vellocet Clean Energy is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| SolarEdge Technologies Australia | 2.5km | SolarEdge Technologies Australia is based in East Melbourne, VIC. |
| Priority One Solar & Electrical | 2.7km | Priority One Solar & Electrical is based in St Kilda West, VIC. |
| Carbon Blue | 2.8km | Carbon Blue is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Allume Energy | 2.9km | Allume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Yarra
Sunlight Hours in South Yarra
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 Yarra
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 Yarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Yaamba, QLD, which is about 1701.6 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.