Cheltenham North is located in Victoria about 17.6 km south east of Melbourne and 1193.8 km south west of Lyra. Cheltenham North has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cheltenham North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cheltenham 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. Cheltenham North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham North by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Feb | 21.24 | 5.90 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.97 | 2.77 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 21.76 | 6.05 |
| Dec | 24.42 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 9.5 km from Cheltenham North.
Cheltenham North, VIC is in the 3192 postcode area which has around 1260 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1362 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8445 households in the 3192 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cheltenham North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists | 0.4km | ZECO Energy - Leading Solar and Battery System specialists is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Pacific Solar | 0.5km | Pacific Solar is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables | 0.7km | Urban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Solar Freedom Australia | 0.9km | Solar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Sologistics Australia | 1.1km | Sologistics Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Automotion Plus | 1.2km | Automotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Allset Energy | 1.3km | Allset Energy is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Solar Plus Electrical | 1.3km | Solar Plus Electrical is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Greenland Systems | 1.3km | Greenland Systems is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Green Energy Needs | 1.8km | Green Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Grow Energy | 2.2km | Grow Energy is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Highett | 2.2km | Solar Panels Highett is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Solis Australasia. | 2.6km | Solis Australasia. is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Rezeko | 2.8km | Rezeko is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Edge Solar Group | 2.9km | Edge Solar Group is based in Highett, VIC. |
| Effective Solar Solutions | 3.1km | Effective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Access Energy | 3.1km | Access Energy is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier | 3.1km | EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Australian Security and Solar | 3.1km | Australian Security and Solar is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian Home Services | 3.2km | Australian Home Services is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Green Home Green Planet | 3.4km | Green Home Green Planet is based in Bentleigh, VIC. |
| AEES Group | 3.5km | AEES Group is based in Hampton East, VIC. |
| Avia Aviation | 3.6km | Avia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Installs | 5.0km | Australian Solar Installs is based in Bentleigh East, VIC. |
| Radius Energy | 5.1km | Radius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Metpro Green Energy | 5.3km | Metpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| RZY Australia | 5.4km | RZY Australia is based in Ormond, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cheltenham North
Sunlight Hours in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham North
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cheltenham North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cheltenham East, VIC, which is about 1.2 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.