Brighton North is located in Victoria about 10.5 km south of Melbourne and 1192.1 km south west of Lyra. Brighton North has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Brighton North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Brighton 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. Brighton North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Brighton 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 Brighton North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Brighton 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 Brighton North 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 11.1 km from Brighton North.
Brighton North, VIC is in the 3186 postcode area which has around 968 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1080 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8860 households in the 3186 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 9.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Brighton North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| OZ Solar Energy solutions | 0.6km | OZ Solar Energy solutions is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Solar Smart Australia | 0.6km | Solar Smart Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Australia | 0.6km | Eco Solar Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Solar Run | 1.1km | Solar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC. |
| solar ray tech | 1.9km | solar ray tech is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| SunPower Australia | 2.1km | SunPower Australia is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Suncorp Renewable Energy | 2.1km | Suncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Prana Energy | 2.1km | Prana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Bunjil Energy | 2.1km | Bunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 3.2km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Starfish Energy | 3.2km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 3.9km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| Bennett Solar Group | 3.9km | Bennett Solar Group is based in Salter Point, WA. |
| AEES Group | 4.1km | AEES Group is based in Hampton East, VIC. |
| Green Home Green Planet | 4.1km | Green Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC. |
| RZY Australia | 4.2km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar System Trail - Sun | 4.3km | Melbourne Solar System Trail - Sun is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Australian Home Services | 4.4km | Australian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian Security and Solar | 4.4km | Australian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Carbon Blue | 4.9km | Carbon Blue is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| MERACOMM | 5.0km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 5.0km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| Solar Cutters | 5.4km | Solar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Vellocet Clean Energy | 5.5km | Vellocet Clean Energy is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Rezeko | 5.8km | Rezeko is based in Highett, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Brighton North
Sunlight Hours in Brighton North
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 Brighton North
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Brighton North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brighton Eventide, QLD, which is about 1398.7 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.