Carnegie is located in Victoria about 11.6 km south east of Melbourne and 1188.2 km south west of Lyra. Carnegie has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carnegie, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carnegie 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. Carnegie is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carnegie 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 Carnegie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carnegie
| 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 Carnegie 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 11.9 km from Carnegie.
Carnegie, VIC is in the 3163 postcode area which has around 1244 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1274 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11278 households in the 3163 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 9.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Carnegie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MERACOMM | 1.6km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| RZY Australia | 1.9km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Starfish Energy | 2.1km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 2.1km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 2.1km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Primero Electric & Solar | 2.2km | Primero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Australian green solar | 2.3km | Australian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Hire Solar | 2.7km | Hire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Champion Energy | 2.7km | Champion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Solar Smart | 3.4km | Solar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 3.5km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| Bunjil Energy | 3.9km | Bunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Prana Energy | 3.9km | Prana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Sky Solar Energy VIC | 4.2km | Sky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC. |
| Solar Run | 4.2km | Solar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC. |
| GreenPower | 4.3km | GreenPower is based in Oakleigh, VIC. |
| Suncorp Renewable Energy | 4.6km | Suncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 4.8km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| SunPower Australia | 4.9km | SunPower Australia is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 4.9km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 4.9km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 4.9km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 5.1km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carnegie
Sunlight Hours in Carnegie
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 Carnegie
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 Carnegie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carnarvon Park, QLD, which is about 1573.2 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.