Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wimbledon Heights?

Wimbledon Heights is located in Victoria about 77.6 km south of Melbourne and 1235.1 km south west of Lyra. Wimbledon Heights has a latitude of 38.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wimbledon Heights, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wimbledon Heights 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. Wimbledon Heights is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wimbledon Heights 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 Wimbledon Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Wimbledon Heights

Rebate for Wimbledon Heights Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Wimbledon Heights by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wimbledon Heights
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.176.71
Feb20.965.82
Mar16.114.48
Apr10.963.04
May7.422.06
Jun6.161.71
Jul6.871.91
Aug9.842.73
Sep13.423.73
Oct17.724.92
Nov21.265.90
Dec23.756.60

Figures from the weather station at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, which is approximately 38.5 km from Wimbledon Heights.

Wimbledon Heights, VIC is in the 3922 postcode area which has around 1717 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1818 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 9132 households in the 3922 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Wimbledon Heights.

Solar Installers near toWimbledon Heights
NameDistanceDetails
BWD Solar3.8kmBWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC.
Island Energy13.1kmIsland Energy is based in San Remo, VIC.
Solartronics15.5kmSolartronics is based in Bittern, VIC.
Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor18.9kmSolar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor is based in Hastings, VIC.
Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC19.0kmSunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC is based in Hastings, VIC.
BJ White Electrics19.1kmBJ White Electrics is based in Hastings, VIC.
Paskin Solar25.9kmPaskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC.
Dunton Group - Solar & Electrical26.8kmDunton Group - Solar & Electrical is based in Dromana, VIC.
Energy Smart Water26.9kmEnergy Smart Water is based in Dromana, VIC.
Sunscape Solar27.2kmSunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC.
Lilojo Electrical Solutions27.9kmLilojo Electrical Solutions is based in Safety Beach, VIC.
DNL Electrical & Solar29.0kmDNL Electrical & Solar is based in Rosebud, VIC.
South Beach Solar29.3kmSouth Beach Solar is based in Mount Martha, VIC.
Academy Electrical & Solar29.8kmAcademy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC.
Protec Electrical and Solar31.2kmProtec Electrical and Solar is based in Mornington, VIC.
Myers Solar31.9kmMyers Solar is based in Mornington, VIC.
Solar Super Centre32.4kmSolar Super Centre is based in Capel Sound, VIC.
Advanced Solar & Batteries32.4kmAdvanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC.
Austral Solar32.6kmAustral Solar is based in Mornington, VIC.
Solar Run Mount Eliza36.0kmSolar Run Mount Eliza is based in Mount Eliza, VIC.
Sahara Solar37.5kmSahara Solar is based in Langwarrin, VIC.
Solahart Mornington Peninsula37.8kmSolahart Mornington Peninsula is based in Frankston, VIC.
GF SOLAR38.2kmGF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC.
Solar Run Officer41.2kmSolar Run Officer is based in Clyde North, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wimbledon Heights

Sunlight Hours in Wimbledon Heights

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wimbledon Heights

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wimbledon Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wimbledon, NSW, which is about 667.4 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.