Are Solar Panels Worth It In Steiglitz?

Steiglitz is located in Victoria about 68.8 km west of Melbourne and 1233.2 km south west of Lyra. Steiglitz has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Steiglitz, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Steiglitz 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. Steiglitz is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Steiglitz 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 Steiglitz will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Steiglitz

Rebate for Steiglitz Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Steiglitz by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Steiglitz
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.115.86
Mar16.444.57
Apr11.273.13
May7.772.16
Jun6.381.77
Jul7.181.99
Aug10.082.80
Sep13.783.83
Oct18.165.04
Nov21.405.94
Dec23.946.65

Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 43.6 km from Steiglitz.

Steiglitz, VIC is in the 3331 postcode area which has around 932 solar installations under 10 kW and about 999 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2572 households in the 3331 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Steiglitz.

Solar Installers near toSteiglitz
NameDistanceDetails
Capture Energy Aust1.3kmCapture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC.
Greensaver Solar26.5kmGreensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC.
Cobalt Solar Energy27.5kmCobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC.
Island Energy - Geelong28.6kmIsland Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC.
Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong29.3kmBiz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC.
Adams eco Electrics30.1kmAdams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC.
Future Friendly Solar31.0kmFuture Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC.
Keemin Energy Solutions31.1kmKeemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Keemin Electrical31.2kmKeemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green31.9kmSolar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC.
Make My Energy32.0kmMake My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC.
Solar Panels Charlemont32.2kmSolar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC.
NHC Solar Geelong32.3kmNHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC.
Python Solar Heating33.7kmPython Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC.
Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont34.2kmRheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC.
Geelong Solar Energy36.0kmGeelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC.
New Generation Solar36.1kmNew Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC.
Solar monitoring and servicing36.2kmSolar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Velocity Solar36.2kmVelocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC.
SolarRun Epping36.5kmSolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC.
Red Solar36.5kmRed Solar is based in Werribee, VIC.
City To Surf Solar36.5kmCity To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC.
Independent Solar Advice38.4kmIndependent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC.
Evo Solar39.3kmEvo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Steiglitz

Sunlight Hours in Steiglitz

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 Steiglitz

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Steiglitz, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Steeple Flat, NSW, which is about 475.4 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.