Castella is located in Victoria about 52.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1136.1 km south west of Lyra. Castella has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Castella, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Castella 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. Castella is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Castella 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 Castella will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Castella
| 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 Castella by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Feb | 20.84 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 16.16 | 4.49 |
| Apr | 10.92 | 3.03 |
| May | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 1.54 |
| Jul | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.14 | 2.54 |
| Sep | 12.56 | 3.49 |
| Oct | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| Nov | 20.68 | 5.74 |
| Dec | 23.17 | 6.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 8.0 km from Castella.
Castella, VIC is in the 3777 postcode area which has around 1218 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1295 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4929 households in the 3777 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Castella.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kubo Electrical | 13.7km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 14.4km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 24.9km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 25.0km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 26.9km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 28.2km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 29.1km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 29.4km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 30.9km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 31.2km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 31.5km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 31.9km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 32.0km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 32.7km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 32.7km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 32.7km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 32.8km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 33.0km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 33.3km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 33.3km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 33.7km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 33.9km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 33.9km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 34.0km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Castella
Sunlight Hours in Castella
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Castella
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Castella, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Castaways Beach, QLD, which is about 1428.5 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.