Waterways is located in Victoria about 26.6 km south east of Melbourne and 1196.2 km south west of Lyra. Waterways has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waterways, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waterways 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. Waterways is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waterways 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 Waterways will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waterways
| 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 Waterways by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Feb | 21.24 | 5.90 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.97 | 2.77 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 21.76 | 6.05 |
| Dec | 24.42 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 3.4 km from Waterways.
Waterways, VIC is in the 3195 postcode area which has around 2656 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2876 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 12818 households in the 3195 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Waterways.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Supplies | 2.1km | Australian Solar Supplies is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Supply Build | 2.9km | Supply Build is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Solar Dynamics | 3.0km | Solar Dynamics is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Solar Keys | 3.3km | Solar Keys is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS | 3.5km | SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS is based in Chelsea Heights, VIC. |
| The Star Solar | 3.7km | The Star Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Global Solar Solutions Victoria | 3.7km | Global Solar Solutions Victoria is based in Dingley Village, VIC. |
| Metpro Green Energy | 3.8km | Metpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Radius Energy | 3.9km | Radius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Solar Link Australia | 4.0km | Solar Link Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Run Chelsea | 4.1km | Solar Run Chelsea is based in Chelsea, VIC. |
| Solar Run Head Office | 4.5km | Solar Run Head Office is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Manufacturing | 4.7km | Australian Solar Manufacturing is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SolarArk (VIC) | 4.7km | SolarArk (VIC) is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sakura Energy Group | 4.8km | Sakura Energy Group is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sunova Group - Melbourne | 4.9km | Sunova Group - Melbourne is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SunGroup Energy | 5.1km | SunGroup Energy is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sunnygene Power | 5.4km | Sunnygene Power is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Avia Aviation | 5.5km | Avia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC. |
| Power Traders | 5.9km | Power Traders is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sky Energy | 5.9km | Sky Energy is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier | 5.9km | EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Delight Solar | 6.2km | Delight Solar is based in Dandenong, VIC. |
| Effective Solar Solutions | 6.3km | Effective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| GT SOLAR VIC | 6.9km | GT SOLAR VIC is based in Dandenong South, VIC. |
| Access Energy | 7.0km | Access Energy is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Almsolar | 7.1km | Almsolar is based in Dandenong, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waterways
Sunlight Hours in Waterways
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Waterways
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Waterways, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waterview Heights, NSW, which is about 1165.9 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.