Surrey Hills is located in Victoria about 11.8 km east of Melbourne and 1180.4 km south west of Lyra. Surrey Hills has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Surrey Hills, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Surrey Hills 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. Surrey Hills is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Surrey Hills 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 Surrey Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Surrey Hills
| 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 Surrey Hills 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 11.4 km from Surrey Hills.
Surrey Hills, VIC is in the 3127 postcode area which has around 943 solar installations under 10 kW and about 984 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6872 households in the 3127 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Surrey Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Entech Services | 0.4km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 1.7km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Eco Star Solutions | 2.0km | Eco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Smartgen | 2.2km | Smartgen is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Puma Solar | 2.6km | Puma Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 3.0km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 3.0km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 3.0km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 3.1km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| EcoActiv | 3.2km | EcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Solazone Victoria | 3.2km | Solazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Start Solar | 3.6km | Start Solar is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 3.7km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Enervest | 3.7km | Enervest is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 3.7km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 3.7km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 3.8km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Solar Today | 3.8km | Solar Today is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Energy Control Australia | 3.8km | Energy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) | 3.8km | Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting | 3.9km | HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Monets Vision | 4.2km | Monets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Surrey Hills
Sunlight Hours in Surrey Hills
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 Surrey Hills
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 Surrey Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Surrey Downs, SA, which is about 663.4 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.