Viewbank is located in Victoria about 15.2 km north east of Melbourne and 1171.5 km south west of Lyra. Viewbank has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Viewbank, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Viewbank 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. Viewbank is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Viewbank 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 Viewbank will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Viewbank
| 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 Viewbank 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 5.1 km from Viewbank.
Viewbank, VIC is in the 3084 postcode area which has around 1585 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1660 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9753 households in the 3084 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 6.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Viewbank.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 1.7km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 4.0km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| GL solar | 4.4km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Nu Energy | 4.8km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 5.9km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 6.2km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| SolaMate | 6.4km | SolaMate is based in Alphington, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 6.5km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 6.6km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Advenser | 6.7km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Harmonic Energy | 7.0km | Harmonic Energy is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 7.1km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 7.4km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 7.6km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 7.7km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 7.9km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 8.1km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ads Solar VIC | 8.2km | Ads Solar VIC is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Roof Top Solar Group | 8.2km | Roof Top Solar Group is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 8.2km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 8.2km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 8.3km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Monets Vision | 8.3km | Monets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Viewbank
Sunlight Hours in Viewbank
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 Viewbank
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Viewbank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Victory Heights, WA, which is about 2297.3 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.