Caulfield East is located in Victoria about 10.0 km south east of Melbourne and 1187.9 km south west of Lyra. Caulfield East has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Caulfield East, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Caulfield East 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. Caulfield East is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Caulfield East 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 Caulfield East will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Caulfield East
| 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 Caulfield East 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 10.3 km from Caulfield East.
Caulfield East, VIC is in the 3145 postcode area which has around 994 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1044 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8176 households in the 3145 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 8.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Caulfield East.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MERACOMM | 0.6km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 2.0km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| Starfish Energy | 2.8km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 2.8km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Bunjil Energy | 2.8km | Bunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Prana Energy | 2.8km | Prana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| RZY Australia | 3.0km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Primero Electric & Solar | 3.4km | Primero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Suncorp Renewable Energy | 3.5km | Suncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Australian green solar | 3.5km | Australian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 3.5km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 3.7km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 3.8km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| SunPower Australia | 3.8km | SunPower Australia is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 4.0km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Solar Run | 4.1km | Solar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC. |
| Solar Smart | 4.2km | Solar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| solar ray tech | 4.3km | solar ray tech is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Hire Solar | 4.3km | Hire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Champion Energy | 4.3km | Champion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Solar Light Whiz | 4.4km | Solar Light Whiz is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Solar Air Module | 4.5km | Solar Air Module is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Eco & Environmental Solutions | 4.5km | Global Eco & Environmental Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Global Export Solutions | 4.5km | Global Export Solutions is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Sky Solar Energy VIC | 4.6km | Sky Solar Energy VIC is based in Ashwood, VIC. |
| OZ Solar Energy solutions | 4.9km | OZ Solar Energy solutions is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Australia | 5.0km | Eco Solar Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Caulfield East
Sunlight Hours in Caulfield East
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 Caulfield East
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 Caulfield East, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Caulfield, VIC, which is about 1.7 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.