St Leonards is located in Victoria about 44.7 km south west of Melbourne and 1230.4 km south west of Lyra. St Leonards has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in St Leonards, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for St Leonards 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 Leonards is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in St Leonards 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 Leonards will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for St Leonards
| 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 Leonards by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 29.8 km from St Leonards.
St Leonards, VIC is in the 3223 postcode area which has around 1400 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6666 households in the 3223 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in St Leonards.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Choice Solar | 12.4km | Eco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 18.2km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| Clean Connect solar | 22.2km | Clean Connect solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| mornington peninsular solar | 22.2km | mornington peninsular solar is based in Blairgowrie, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 26.5km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Geelong Solar Energy | 26.7km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| STAR SOLAR ENERGY | 26.7km | STAR SOLAR ENERGY is based in Werribee South, VIC. |
| Solar Super Centre | 27.9km | Solar Super Centre is based in Capel Sound, VIC. |
| South Beach Solar | 28.5km | South Beach Solar is based in Mount Martha, VIC. |
| Lilojo Electrical Solutions | 29.1km | Lilojo Electrical Solutions is based in Safety Beach, VIC. |
| Patel Solar | 29.2km | Patel Solar is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Protec Electrical and Solar | 29.3km | Protec Electrical and Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| DNL Electrical & Solar | 29.8km | DNL Electrical & Solar is based in Rosebud, VIC. |
| Energy Smart Water | 30.1km | Energy Smart Water is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Myers Solar | 30.1km | Myers Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical | 30.1km | Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical is based in Dromana, VIC. |
| Red Solar | 30.2km | Red Solar is based in Werribee, VIC. |
| Solar Nextgen | 30.3km | Solar Nextgen is based in Point Cook, VIC. |
| Austral Solar | 30.8km | Austral Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Academy Electrical & Solar | 31.3km | Academy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 31.3km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 31.4km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 31.4km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 31.7km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 32.0km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 32.2km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Run Mount Eliza | 32.2km | Solar Run Mount Eliza is based in Mount Eliza, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to St Leonards
Sunlight Hours in St Leonards
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in St Leonards
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° 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 Leonards, is to look at if solar power is worth it in St Leonards, NSW, which is about 756.5 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.