Christmas Hills is located in Victoria about 36.0 km north east of Melbourne and 1153.5 km south west of Lyra. Christmas Hills has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Christmas Hills, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Christmas Hills 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. Christmas Hills is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Christmas Hills 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 Christmas Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Christmas Hills
| 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 Christmas Hills by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Feb | 20.84 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 16.16 | 4.49 |
| Apr | 10.92 | 3.03 |
| May | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 1.54 |
| Jul | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.14 | 2.54 |
| Sep | 12.56 | 3.49 |
| Oct | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| Nov | 20.68 | 5.74 |
| Dec | 23.17 | 6.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 18.5 km from Christmas Hills.
Christmas Hills, VIC is in the 3775 postcode area which has around 487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 539 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1620 households in the 3775 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Christmas Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra Solar | 11.8km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 12.7km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 14.2km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 14.3km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 15.4km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 15.7km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 15.9km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 16.1km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 16.2km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 16.9km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 16.9km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 17.0km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 17.1km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 17.2km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| GL solar | 17.3km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Sundra Energy | 17.4km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 17.7km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 18.1km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 18.2km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 18.3km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 18.3km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 18.3km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Mutunga Solar | 18.5km | Mutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 18.6km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 18.9km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 19.2km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 19.5km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Christmas Hills
Sunlight Hours in Christmas Hills
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Christmas Hills
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Christmas Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Christmas Hills, TAS, which is about 361.0 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.