Balwyn North is located in Victoria about 11.1 km east of Melbourne and 1177.9 km south west of Lyra. Balwyn North has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Balwyn North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Balwyn North 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. Balwyn North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Balwyn North 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 Balwyn North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Balwyn North
| 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 Balwyn North 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 9.4 km from Balwyn North.
Balwyn North, VIC is in the 3104 postcode area which has around 1050 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1118 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7685 households in the 3104 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.52 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Balwyn North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Trak Rentals | 1.5km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| Monets Vision | 2.3km | Monets Vision is based in Balwyn, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 3.2km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Entech Services | 3.5km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| Advenser | 3.5km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 3.8km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Smartgen | 4.2km | Smartgen is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Puma Solar | 4.2km | Puma Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 4.6km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 4.6km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting | 4.8km | HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Energy Control Australia | 4.9km | Energy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) | 4.9km | Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 5.0km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Enervest | 5.1km | Enervest is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 5.1km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 5.2km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 5.4km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Eco Star Solutions | 5.6km | Eco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 6.1km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 6.1km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 6.1km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Balwyn North
Sunlight Hours in Balwyn North
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 Balwyn North
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 Balwyn North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Balwyn East, VIC, which is about 1.8 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.