Sunshine West is located in Victoria about 13.0 km west of Melbourne and 1191.4 km south west of Lyra. Sunshine West has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sunshine West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sunshine West 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. Sunshine West is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sunshine West 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 Sunshine West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sunshine West
| 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 Sunshine West by month. The maximum is 6.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.28 | 6.74 |
| Feb | 21.07 | 5.85 |
| Mar | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.26 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.78 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.09 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.81 | 3.84 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Laverton RAAF, which is approximately 8.8 km from Sunshine West.
Sunshine West, VIC is in the 3020 postcode area which has around 2894 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3097 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 16875 households in the 3020 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.44 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Sunshine West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Solutions Aus | 1.9km | Energy Solutions Aus is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| LG Solar & Energy Solutions | 2.1km | LG Solar & Energy Solutions is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 2.2km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Solar Run Sunshine | 3.0km | Solar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lara | 4.0km | Solar Run Lara is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| GEE Energy | 4.0km | GEE Energy is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| NATURE SAVER SOLAR | 4.1km | NATURE SAVER SOLAR is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| Solar Boss | 4.1km | Solar Boss is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| SOLARBYTE | 4.7km | SOLARBYTE is based in St Albans, VIC. |
| 3P SOLAR | 5.4km | 3P SOLAR is based in Laverton North, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 5.6km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 5.6km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Energy Stuff | 5.9km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| SolarSwitch | 6.1km | SolarSwitch is based in Derrimut, VIC. |
| CSM Networks | 6.2km | CSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Evergreen Solar Power | 6.5km | Evergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| EOC Energy - Solar Panels | 6.5km | EOC Energy - Solar Panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| solar on panels | 6.6km | solar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer | 7.2km | West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Akshar Solar | 7.2km | Akshar Solar is based in Truganina, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 7.3km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) | 7.4km | Committed Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC. |
| Greentech Solutions Australia | 7.7km | Greentech Solutions Australia is based in Truganina, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sunshine West
Sunlight Hours in Sunshine West
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sunshine West
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 Sunshine West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sunshine North, VIC, which is about 3.5 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.