Carlsruhe is located in Victoria about 71.9 km north west of Melbourne and 1162.6 km south west of Lyra. Carlsruhe has a latitude of 37.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carlsruhe, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carlsruhe 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. Carlsruhe is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carlsruhe during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Carlsruhe will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carlsruhe
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Carlsruhe by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 51.6 km from Carlsruhe.
Carlsruhe, VIC is in the 3442 postcode area which has around 1210 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1301 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3228 households in the 3442 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Carlsruhe.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Energy | 16.4km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 21.9km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 22.4km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| quantum | 23.9km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 25.4km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 32.2km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 32.4km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 35.0km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 35.4km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 35.8km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 37.2km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 37.8km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 37.9km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 39.4km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 39.5km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 40.0km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 43.2km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 44.6km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 45.4km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 45.4km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 45.6km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 46.2km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 46.3km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carlsruhe
Sunlight Hours in Carlsruhe
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Carlsruhe
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Carlsruhe, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carlotta, WA, which is about 2607.8 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.