Yarraville West is located in Victoria about 6.9 km west of Melbourne and 1189.9 km south west of Lyra. Yarraville West has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Yarraville West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Yarraville West 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. Yarraville West is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Yarraville West 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 Yarraville West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Yarraville West
| 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 Yarraville West by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 7.5 km from Yarraville West.
Yarraville West, VIC is in the 3013 postcode area which has around 884 solar installations under 10 kW and about 916 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6145 households in the 3013 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.71 kW) for about every 7.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Yarraville West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anova Energy | 2.2km | Anova Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Bright Source | 2.4km | Bright Source is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Energis | 3.0km | Energis is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Prime Energy solar and electrical | 3.8km | Prime Energy solar and electrical is based in Newport, VIC. |
| SolarGPI | 4.2km | SolarGPI is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| United Renewable Energy | 4.2km | United Renewable Energy is based in Maidstone, VIC. |
| Solargain Melbourne | 4.5km | Solargain Melbourne is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| Unlimited Solar Energy | 4.7km | Unlimited Solar Energy is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sapphire Solar | 4.8km | Sapphire Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| Maxwell Solar Group | 4.9km | Maxwell Solar Group is based in Ascot Vale, VIC. |
| DPA Solar | 4.9km | DPA Solar is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| MySolarDirect | 5.0km | MySolarDirect is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Energy Stuff | 5.1km | Energy Stuff is based in Altona North, VIC. |
| Kelly Solar | 5.3km | Kelly Solar is based in Sunshine West, VIC. |
| Discover Solar | 5.4km | Discover Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Premier Solar | 5.6km | Premier Solar is based in West Melbourne, VIC. |
| Green Value Solar | 6.0km | Green Value Solar is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| The Solar Power Co. | 6.0km | The Solar Power Co. is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Diaz Solar Group | 6.0km | Diaz Solar Group is based in Elwood, VIC. |
| T3SOL | 6.1km | T3SOL is based in Docklands, VIC. |
| CLOUD SOLAR | 6.1km | CLOUD SOLAR is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| ICONIC SOLAR | 6.2km | ICONIC SOLAR is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Cygnus Energy | 6.2km | Cygnus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Eco Relief | 6.2km | Eco Relief is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yarraville West
Sunlight Hours in Yarraville West
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Yarraville West
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 Yarraville West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yarraville, VIC, which is about 0.7 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.