Chiltern is located in Victoria about 235.4 km north east of Melbourne and 951.3 km south west of Lyra. Chiltern has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chiltern, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chiltern 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. Chiltern is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chiltern 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 Chiltern will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chiltern
| 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 Chiltern by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 9.6 km from Chiltern.
Chiltern, VIC is in the 3683 postcode area which has around 336 solar installations under 10 kW and about 350 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 756 households in the 3683 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Chiltern.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| XIRASOL | 21.8km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 21.8km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 21.9km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 24.3km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 25.6km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 25.9km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 26.1km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 26.1km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 26.3km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 26.6km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 26.9km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 27.4km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 27.8km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 28.6km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 28.9km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 29.1km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 29.2km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 29.5km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 30.1km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 30.2km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 31.4km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| McSpark Electrical | 32.4km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Solargain | 32.5km | Solargain is based in Rockingham, WA. |
| Next Generation Energy | 33.1km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical | 33.2km | Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chiltern
Sunlight Hours in Chiltern
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 Chiltern
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chiltern, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chilpenunda, SA, which is about 1176.0 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.