Blackburn North is located in Victoria about 17.1 km east of Melbourne and 1175.5 km south west of Lyra. Blackburn North has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blackburn North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blackburn 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. Blackburn North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blackburn 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 Blackburn North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blackburn 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 Blackburn North by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 11.2 km from Blackburn North.
Blackburn North, VIC is in the 3130 postcode area which has around 2091 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2158 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13081 households in the 3130 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Blackburn North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarside | 1.6km | Solarside is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Afore New energy | 1.6km | Afore New energy is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| RayGen | 1.6km | RayGen is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Satellite Solar | 1.6km | Satellite Solar is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Solpac Solutions | 1.6km | Solpac Solutions is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| BARGAIN SOLAR | 1.8km | BARGAIN SOLAR is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Alliance Solar | 1.8km | Alliance Solar is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| NPP Energy | 1.8km | NPP Energy is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Technique Solar | 1.8km | Technique Solar is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| 100% Electrics | 1.9km | 100% Electrics is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 2.1km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Sun Salute Solar | 2.1km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| SunWiz | 2.2km | SunWiz is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 2.5km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Puma Solar | 3.3km | Puma Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Advenser | 3.5km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Smartgen | 3.6km | Smartgen is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 3.8km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| ALLIANCE SUNPOWER | 3.9km | ALLIANCE SUNPOWER is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Watts Up Solar | 4.0km | Watts Up Solar is based in Forest Hill, VIC. |
| Bridge Energy Solution | 4.0km | Bridge Energy Solution is based in Mitcham, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 4.1km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blackburn North
Sunlight Hours in Blackburn 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 Blackburn 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 Blackburn North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blackburn, VIC, which is about 1.6 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.