Are Solar Panels Worth It In Caulfield?

Caulfield is located in Victoria about 9.4 km south east of Melbourne and 1189.2 km south west of Lyra. Caulfield has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Caulfield, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Caulfield 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 is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Caulfield 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Caulfield

Rebate for Caulfield Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Caulfield by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Caulfield
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.316.75
Feb21.105.86
Mar16.394.55
Apr11.243.12
May7.692.14
Jun6.281.74
Jul6.991.94
Aug9.872.74
Sep13.413.72
Oct17.914.98
Nov21.315.92
Dec24.036.68

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 9.9 km from Caulfield.

Caulfield, VIC is in the 3162 postcode area which has around 695 solar installations under 10 kW and about 745 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6531 households in the 3162 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 9.4 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Caulfield.

Solar Installers near toCaulfield
NameDistanceDetails
Bunjil Energy1.2kmBunjil Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC.
Prana Energy1.2kmPrana Energy is based in Wetherill Park, NSW.
Energy Aware1.3kmEnergy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC.
Suncorp Renewable Energy1.9kmSuncorp Renewable Energy is based in Elsternwick, VIC.
SunPower Australia2.2kmSunPower Australia is based in Elsternwick, VIC.
MERACOMM2.3kmMERACOMM is based in Malvern East, VIC.
Starfish Energy2.6kmStarfish Energy is based in Ormond, VIC.
SOLAR YOUR HOME2.6kmSOLAR YOUR HOME is based in Ormond, VIC.
solar ray tech2.7kmsolar ray tech is based in Brighton, VIC.
Solar Run2.8kmSolar Run is based in Brighton East, VIC.
RZY Australia3.3kmRZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC.
OZ Solar Energy solutions3.4kmOZ Solar Energy solutions is based in Brighton, VIC.
Solar Smart Australia3.4kmSolar Smart Australia is based in Brighton, VIC.
Eco Solar Australia3.4kmEco Solar Australia is based in Brighton, VIC.
Australian Solar Installs4.1kmAustralian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC.
Switch On Solar4.4kmSwitch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC.
Carbon Blue4.4kmCarbon Blue is based in St Kilda, VIC.
Bennett Solar Group4.4kmBennett Solar Group is based in Salter Point, WA.
My Energy Future4.4kmMy Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC.
Solar Cutters4.5kmSolar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC.
Solar Bill Busters4.5kmSolar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC.
Melbourne Solar System Trail - Sun4.6kmMelbourne Solar System Trail - Sun is based in St Kilda, VIC.
Sun Connect Solar Panels4.8kmSun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC.
Vellocet Clean Energy4.8kmVellocet Clean Energy is based in St Kilda, VIC.
Primero Electric & Solar4.9kmPrimero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Caulfield

Sunlight Hours in Caulfield

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

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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Catumnal, VIC, which is about 236.7 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.