St Andrews Beach is located in Victoria about 68.2 km south of Melbourne and 1248.2 km south west of Lyra. St Andrews Beach has a latitude of 38.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in St Andrews Beach, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for St Andrews Beach 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. St Andrews Beach is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in St Andrews Beach 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 St Andrews Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for St Andrews Beach
| 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 St Andrews Beach by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Feb | 21.24 | 5.90 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.97 | 2.77 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 21.76 | 6.05 |
| Dec | 24.42 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 48.9 km from St Andrews Beach.
St Andrews Beach, VIC is in the 3941 postcode area which has around 1618 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1695 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12285 households in the 3941 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 7.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in St Andrews Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Super Centre | 6.2km | Solar Super Centre is based in Capel Sound, VIC. |
| Clean Connect solar | 8.6km | Clean Connect solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| mornington peninsular solar | 8.6km | mornington peninsular solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| DNL Electrical & Solar | 9.6km | DNL Electrical & Solar is based in Rosebud, VIC. |
| Energy Smart Water | 16.5km | Energy Smart Water is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical | 16.5km | Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Lilojo Electrical Solutions | 17.3km | Lilojo Electrical Solutions is based in Safety Beach, VIC. |
| South Beach Solar | 21.3km | South Beach Solar is based in Mount Martha, VIC. |
| Protec Electrical and Solar | 26.5km | Protec Electrical and Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Academy Electrical & Solar | 27.5km | Academy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Myers Solar | 28.5km | Myers Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Paskin Solar | 30.0km | Paskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC. |
| Austral Solar | 30.1km | Austral Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 31.3km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| Solartronics | 31.9km | Solartronics is based in Bittern, VIC. |
| Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC | 32.9km | Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor | 33.0km | Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| BJ White Electrics | 33.1km | BJ White Electrics is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Solar Run Mount Eliza | 34.8km | Solar Run Mount Eliza is based in Mount Eliza, VIC. |
| Eco Choice Solar | 35.3km | Eco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC. |
| BWD Solar | 37.3km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| Solahart Mornington Peninsula | 40.3km | Solahart Mornington Peninsula is based in Frankston, VIC. |
| Sahara Solar | 42.8km | Sahara Solar is based in Langwarrin, VIC. |
| Sleeth Electrical and Solar | 43.2km | Sleeth Electrical and Solar is based in Seaford, VIC. |
| CostLess Solar & Generators | 45.8km | CostLess Solar & Generators is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to St Andrews Beach
Sunlight Hours in St Andrews Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in St Andrews Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after St Andrews Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in St Andrews, VIC, which is about 100.1 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.