Spotswood is located in Victoria about 7.4 km west of Melbourne and 1191.4 km south west of Lyra. Spotswood has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Spotswood, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Spotswood 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. Spotswood is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Spotswood 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 Spotswood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Spotswood
| 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 Spotswood 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 8.2 km from Spotswood.
Spotswood, VIC is in the 3015 postcode area which has around 1028 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1069 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7246 households in the 3015 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.68 kW) for about every 7.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Spotswood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anova Energy | 1.8km | Anova Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 2.2km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| Bright Source | 2.2km | Bright Source is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Energis | 3.3km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Energy Stuff | 3.9km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| Unlimited Solar Energy | 4.7km | Unlimited Solar Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| DPA Solar | 5.0km | DPA Solar is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 5.2km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Diaz Solar Group | 5.2km | Diaz Solar Group is based in Elwood, VIC. |
| Sapphire Solar | 5.4km | Sapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 5.5km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| Discover Solar | 5.7km | Discover Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SolarGPI | 5.7km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 5.7km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| MySolarDirect | 6.1km | MySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| CLOUD SOLAR | 6.2km | CLOUD SOLAR is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| Premier Solar | 6.3km | Premier Solar is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| Green Value Solar | 6.4km | Green Value Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| T3SOL | 6.5km | T3SOL is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| The Solar Power Co. | 6.5km | The Solar Power Co. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 6.5km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| ICONIC SOLAR | 6.6km | ICONIC SOLAR is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Cygnus Energy | 6.6km | Cygnus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Eco Relief | 6.6km | Eco Relief is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Titan Energy | 6.7km | Titan Energy is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| Aurora solar | 6.8km | Aurora solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Spotswood
Sunlight Hours in Spotswood
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 Spotswood
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 Spotswood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Splitters Creek, NSW, which is about 262.7 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.