Box Hill North is located in Victoria about 14.2 km east of Melbourne and 1177.3 km south west of Lyra. Box Hill North has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Box Hill North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Box Hill 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. Box Hill North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Box Hill 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 Box Hill North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Box Hill 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 Box Hill 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 12.4 km from Box Hill North.
Box Hill North, VIC is in the 3129 postcode area which has around 943 solar installations under 10 kW and about 983 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7080 households in the 3129 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 7.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Box Hill North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Salute Solar | 0.9km | Sun Salute Solar is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Hive Solar Batteries | 1.0km | Hive Solar Batteries is based in Box Hill North, VIC. |
| Puma Solar | 1.1km | Puma Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Smartgen | 1.4km | Smartgen is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar | 1.6km | Eastern Solar is based in Box Hill, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 2.3km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Advenser | 2.4km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 2.9km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Entech Services | 3.4km | Entech Services is based in Surrey Hills, VIC. |
| Solarside | 3.6km | Solarside is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Afore New energy | 3.6km | Afore New energy is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Satellite Solar | 3.6km | Satellite Solar is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| RayGen | 3.6km | RayGen is based in Blackburn, VIC. |
| Solpac Solutions | 3.7km | Solpac Solutions is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| NPP Energy | 3.8km | NPP Energy is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Alliance Solar | 3.9km | Alliance Solar is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| BARGAIN SOLAR | 3.9km | BARGAIN SOLAR is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Technique Solar | 3.9km | Technique Solar is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Eco Star Solutions | 4.5km | Eco Star Solutions is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| SunWiz | 4.7km | SunWiz is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| 100% Electrics | 4.7km | 100% Electrics is based in Nunawading, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 5.0km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| EcoActiv | 5.4km | EcoActiv is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Start Solar | 5.5km | Start Solar is based in Burwood, VIC. |
| Solazone Victoria | 5.5km | Solazone Victoria is based in Burwood, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Box Hill North
Sunlight Hours in Box Hill 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 Box Hill 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 Box Hill North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Box Hill, NSW, which is about 695.1 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.