Watsonia is located in Victoria about 15.9 km north east of Melbourne and 1170.2 km south west of Lyra. Watsonia has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watsonia, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watsonia 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. Watsonia is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watsonia 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 Watsonia will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watsonia
| 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 Watsonia 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 3.4 km from Watsonia.
Watsonia, VIC is in the 3087 postcode area which has around 585 solar installations under 10 kW and about 596 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3917 households in the 3087 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Watsonia.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AusBrite Solar | 3.0km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 3.6km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 3.9km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 4.5km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 5.1km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 5.1km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 5.5km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 5.5km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 5.6km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 5.7km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 5.8km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 6.2km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 6.3km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 6.5km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| GL solar | 6.5km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Solar On Roof | 6.5km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| SolaMate | 6.8km | SolaMate is based in Alphington, VIC. |
| Harmonic Energy | 7.5km | Harmonic Energy is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 7.5km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Lighting | 7.6km | Eco Solar Lighting is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ads Solar VIC | 7.8km | Ads Solar VIC is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Roof Top Solar Group | 7.8km | Roof Top Solar Group is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 8.4km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| F CUBED Australia | 8.8km | F CUBED Australia is based in Preston, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 9.0km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 9.5km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| EnviroGroup | 9.6km | EnviroGroup is based in Coburg North, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watsonia
Sunlight Hours in Watsonia
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 Watsonia
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 Watsonia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watson, ACT, which is about 455.9 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.