Although Melbourne is located at the extreme south of Australia and the state of Victoria and experiences cold climate, it still receives enough sunlight to make solar panels a worthwhile investment in Melbourne. Melbourne receives an average sunlight of around 3.5 hours in a day considering the annual average. With the announcement of solar rebates by the state government in addition to the federal government STC, solar panels in Melbourne are proving to be a boon to reduce the high electricity costs and resulting in huge savings for the people of Melbourne.
Demand for solar panels in Melbourne has increased steeply in last few years and more and more people are investing in solar to curb their electricity costs.
Melbourne being the capital of Victoria, makes most out of the sun energy. More than 30% of the households in Melbourne are harnessing sun energy to light up their houses and this number is constantly increasing. This is one of the best amongst the other state capitals of Australia.
Thanks to the ever-rising electricity bills and handsome federal government solar rebates in the state, Solar panel system in Melbourne is proving to be a very lucrative option to go for.
Melbourne, being adequately populated, works as a major hub for latest technology, innovation, and environment initiatives.
Also being a major solar hub, Melbourne gets quick access to latest solar equipment like panels & inverter.
As we have seen earlier that a major part of Victoria falls in STC zone 4, likewise in Melbourne, the price of the solar panel system in Melbourne is highest as compared to the other state capitals. However, with the announcement of state government rebates in addition to the federal government STC, the actual cost of solar system has been quite affordable.
The state government rebates straightaway reduce the out of pocket cost and also provides and option of interest free loan on purchase and installation of the solar system in melbourne for the eligible customers.
A typical 6.6 kW solar panel system in Melbourne for a standard metropolitan installation will cost anywhere between $3000 – $4000 after deducting the state government rebate and on top of this an option to pay a part of this amount with an interest free loan is also available with the customers.
Price of a 6.6kW Solar Power System will vary for installations on a double or multi-storey house or on a house with a tile, decramastic roof. A 6.6kW Solar Power System price will also vary depending on the brand of panels or inverter.
Melbourne has abundance of sunshine; hence it is considered as one of the best places for solar panel system installation. Considering an average of more than 3.5 hours of daily sunshine; a 6.6kW solar power system is expected to generate around 22kW – 26kW per day. Considering an average daily power generation of 24kW in a day and assuming that you pay 25c tariff to your electricity company, a 6.6kW solar panel system in Melbourne can help you to save $6 per day if you consume the entire power generated by the solar system. In this case, your yearly saving will be around $2200. However, in practical scenario the entire power generated by the solar system is not consumed and transferred back to the grid, for which you are entitled to get the benefit of feed in tariff. In such cases, your yearly saving will reduce to the extent the power is not consumed by you and sent back to the electricity grid.
In short, if you consume solar power, you save 25c (rate at which you are billed) and if you are not able to consume solar power, you save at the feed in tariff rate.
Melbourne, being a vital city has technological advantage of latest solar panels and inverters being available at a competitive cost. Due to adequate sunshine, poly panels majorly serve the purpose. If budget is not a constraint, you can go for mono panels. In case of shading issue around the property, you can ask for Half-cell technology solar panels system in Melbourne as per your budget. There are variety of inverters with latest technology are available to choose from.
You can decide the best solar panel system in Melbourne in consultation with our solar experts suitable to meet your requirements and fits in your budget.
Once you determine your electricity usage from the electricity bill or simply use our solar calculator to select the most suitable option from 5 kW or 6.6 kW or 10 kW solar panel system for your home or business in Melbourne. With an increase in number of electrical equipment like aircon, washing machine etc., currently, a 6.6kW solar power system is widely accepted and most reliable solar panel system for a residential property in Melbourne. Small and medium businesses with offices or sheds choose from 10kW, 20kW or 30kW solar panel system and medium to large size businesses with factories choose from 50kW to 100kW solar panel systems in Melbourne.
To get more information and understand the best suitable system for you, call us on 1300 650 747 and discuss your requirement against your budget. We will help you to decide on a most suitable system size for you.
Again, there are limitations on the system size or on exporting excess of power back to the grid depending the meter phase at the property.
Depending on these factors, our sales experts can recommend and appropriate solar system size for your home in Melbourne.
