Caulfield North is located in Victoria about 7.9 km south east of Melbourne and 1188.4 km south west of Lyra. Caulfield North has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Caulfield North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Caulfield North 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 North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Caulfield North 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 North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Caulfield North
| 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 North 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 8.3 km from Caulfield North.
Caulfield North, VIC is in the 3161 postcode area which has around 397 solar installations under 10 kW and about 458 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4904 households in the 3161 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.89 kW) for about every 12.4 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Caulfield North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Aware | 0.4km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| Bunjil Energy | 1.7km | Bunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| Prana Energy | 1.7km | Prana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Suncorp Renewable Energy | 1.9km | Suncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| SunPower Australia | 2.2km | SunPower Australia is based in Elsternwick, VIC. |
| solar ray tech | 2.7km | solar ray tech is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| MERACOMM | 2.8km | MERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC. |
| Solar Bill Busters | 3.0km | Solar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Solar Cutters | 3.1km | Solar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Carbon Blue | 3.2km | Carbon Blue is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 3.3km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 3.3km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| NSI Solar | 3.4km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| FLUROSOL | 3.5km | FLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Vellocet Clean Energy | 3.5km | Vellocet Clean Energy is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Bennett Solar Group | 3.7km | Bennett Solar Group is based in Salter Point, WA. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 3.7km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar System Trail - Sun | 3.8km | Melbourne Solar System Trail - Sun is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Solar Run | 4.1km | Solar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC. |
| Solar Smart Australia | 4.1km | Solar Smart Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Australia | 4.1km | Eco Solar Australia is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| OZ Solar Energy solutions | 4.1km | OZ Solar Energy solutions is based in Brighton, VIC. |
| Starfish Energy | 4.2km | Starfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| SOLAR YOUR HOME | 4.2km | SOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC. |
| Choice Energy | 4.3km | Choice Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Perfect Solar | 4.5km | Perfect Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Caulfield North
Sunlight Hours in Caulfield North
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 North
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 North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Caulfield Junction, VIC, which is about 0.6 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.