Southbank is located in Victoria about 1.7 km south of Melbourne and 1187.6 km south west of Lyra. Southbank has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Southbank, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Southbank 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. Southbank is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Southbank 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 Southbank will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Southbank
| 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 Southbank 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 2.6 km from Southbank.
Southbank, VIC is in the 3006 postcode area which has around 10 solar installations under 10 kW and about 32 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 342 households in the 3006 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.80 kW) for about every 34.2 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Southbank.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Titan Energy | 0.1km | Titan Energy is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| UNIfied Energy Services | 0.3km | UNIfied Energy Services is based in Southbank, VIC. |
| Elite Smart Energy Solutions | 0.3km | Elite Smart Energy Solutions is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| SOLARfied | 0.4km | SOLARfied is based in Southbank, VIC. |
| CLOUD SOLAR | 0.6km | CLOUD SOLAR is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| T3SOL | 0.8km | T3SOL is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Green Value Solar | 1.1km | Green Value Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Aurora solar | 1.2km | Aurora solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Group | 1.2km | Australian Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Eco Relief | 1.2km | Eco Relief is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne | 1.3km | Your Green Planet - Solar panels Melbourne is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| ICONIC SOLAR | 1.3km | ICONIC SOLAR is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Cygnus Energy | 1.3km | Cygnus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| BISON ENERGY CORPORATION | 1.3km | BISON ENERGY CORPORATION is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Smart Wise Solar | 1.3km | Smart Wise Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Aobo Environmental Technology Ltd. | 1.3km | Aobo Environmental Technology Ltd. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Discover Solar | 1.3km | Discover Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sol Excel | 1.3km | Sol Excel is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| National Solar | 1.3km | National Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Max Power | 1.4km | Solar Max Power is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Melbourne | 1.4km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Melbourne is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Primex Solar | 1.4km | Primex Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Southbank
Sunlight Hours in Southbank
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 Southbank
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 Southbank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Southampton, WA, which is about 2643.7 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.