Charlton is located in Victoria about 223.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1147.7 km south west of Lyra. Charlton has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Charlton, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Charlton 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. Charlton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Charlton during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Charlton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Charlton
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Charlton by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 153.7 km from Charlton.
Charlton, VIC is in the 3525 postcode area which has around 250 solar installations under 10 kW and about 266 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 673 households in the 3525 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Charlton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GWM Solar | 34.3km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 39.4km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 58.4km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 61.4km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 66.3km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 70.7km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 85.8km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 93.3km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 95.0km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 96.0km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 96.0km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 96.8km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 99.2km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 99.5km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 99.8km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 99.9km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Charlton
Sunlight Hours in Charlton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Charlton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Charlton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Charlton, NSW, which is about 643.7 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.