Thornbury is located in Victoria about 7.3 km north east of Melbourne and 1178.7 km south west of Lyra. Thornbury has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thornbury, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thornbury 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. Thornbury is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thornbury 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 Thornbury will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thornbury
| 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 Thornbury by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 5.9 km from Thornbury.
Thornbury, VIC is in the 3071 postcode area which has around 1042 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1081 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6957 households in the 3071 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.73 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Thornbury.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| oz greens power | 1.5km | oz greens power is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Ads Solar VIC | 1.5km | Ads Solar VIC is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Roof Top Solar Group | 1.5km | Roof Top Solar Group is based in Preston, VIC. |
| F CUBED Australia | 1.6km | F CUBED Australia is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Harmonic Energy | 1.8km | Harmonic Energy is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| SolaMate | 2.3km | SolaMate is based in Alphington, VIC. |
| Solar Flow | 3.1km | Solar Flow is based in Brunswick East, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 4.0km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Solgen Energy Group (VIC) | 4.5km | Solgen Energy Group (VIC) is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| SOLAR ENGINEERS | 4.6km | SOLAR ENGINEERS is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| My Australian Solar | 4.6km | My Australian Solar is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| Optimal Power Solutions Australia | 4.7km | Optimal Power Solutions Australia is based in Brunswick, VIC. |
| SolarQuip | 5.0km | SolarQuip is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| EnviroGroup | 5.1km | EnviroGroup is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 5.2km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| Net Zero Co | 5.2km | Net Zero Co is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 5.4km | AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Climasolar | 5.4km | Climasolar is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 5.5km | ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 5.5km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| Sunstainable | 5.5km | Sunstainable is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Green Solutions | 5.5km | Green Solutions is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| TCK Solar | 5.5km | TCK Solar is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
| Ohm Power | 5.9km | Ohm Power is based in Carlton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thornbury
Sunlight Hours in Thornbury
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 Thornbury
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 Thornbury, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thornborough, QLD, which is about 2307.0 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.