Carlton is located in Victoria about 1.9 km north of Melbourne and 1184.2 km south west of Lyra. Carlton has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carlton, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carlton 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. Carlton is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carlton 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 Carlton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carlton
| 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 Carlton 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 local weather station at Melbourne.
Carlton, VIC is in the 3053 postcode area which has around 99 solar installations under 10 kW and about 126 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1662 households in the 3053 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.15 kW) for about every 16.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Carlton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarQuip | 0.5km | SolarQuip is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Ohm Power | 0.5km | Ohm Power is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Pro Solar | 0.7km | Pro Solar is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Sunrise Innovations | 0.9km | Sunrise Innovations is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| My Australian Solar | 1.3km | My Australian Solar is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Melbourne | 1.3km | Solar Panels Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solgen Energy Group (VIC) | 1.4km | Solgen Energy Group (VIC) is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| Solarzen | 1.4km | Solarzen is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne | 1.4km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sales Expert | 1.5km | Sales Expert is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Parker Solar Group | 1.5km | Parker Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Kin Energy | 1.7km | Kin Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Lotus Energy | 1.7km | Lotus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| SUNHUB | 1.7km | SUNHUB is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Heroes | 1.8km | Solar Heroes is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Net Zero Co | 1.8km | Net Zero Co is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| Elemental Solar | 1.8km | Elemental Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Hislop Group | 1.8km | Hislop Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Climasolar | 1.8km | Climasolar is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 1.9km | ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Northside Solar | 1.9km | Northside Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Power Squad Australia | 1.9km | Power Squad Australia is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Life Solar | 1.9km | Life Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Prime | 1.9km | Solar Prime is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Cs Solar | 1.9km | Cs Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carlton
Sunlight Hours in Carlton
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 Carlton
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 Carlton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carlton, TAS, which is about 607.2 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.