Chatsworth is located in Victoria about 205.9 km west of Melbourne and 1320.4 km south west of Lyra. Chatsworth has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chatsworth, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chatsworth 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. Chatsworth is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chatsworth 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 Chatsworth will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chatsworth
| 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 Chatsworth by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 49.1 km from Chatsworth.
Chatsworth, VIC is in the 3379 postcode area which has around 94 solar installations under 10 kW and about 104 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 426 households in the 3379 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Chatsworth.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renovation Electrical Design | 45.5km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 50.9km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 51.0km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 51.1km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 54.1km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 55.3km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 55.5km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 55.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 55.7km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 57.0km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 57.7km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 57.7km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 57.7km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 58.3km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 91.1km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 94.8km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 96.1km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 99.7km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 100.3km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 103.1km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 103.6km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 109.4km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 109.7km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 110.5km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chatsworth
Sunlight Hours in Chatsworth
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 Chatsworth
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 Chatsworth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chatswood West, NSW, which is about 893.1 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.