Clayton South is located in Victoria about 19.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1189.3 km south west of Lyra. Clayton South has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Clayton South, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Clayton South 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. Clayton South is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Clayton South 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 Clayton South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Clayton South
| 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 Clayton South 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 10.8 km from Clayton South.
Clayton South, VIC is in the 3169 postcode area which has around 1278 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1342 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8081 households in the 3169 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Clayton South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HOPERGY | 0.9km | HOPERGY is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| IMSOLAR | 1.0km | IMSOLAR is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| Sunlock | 1.0km | Sunlock is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| SunOpt Solar | 1.6km | SunOpt Solar is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| Imminent Solar Australia | 1.7km | Imminent Solar Australia is based in Springvale, VIC. |
| SolaX Power Australia | 2.6km | SolaX Power Australia is based in Springvale, VIC. |
| C-COR Solar | 2.7km | C-COR Solar is based in Mulgrave, VIC. |
| Next Energy Solar | 2.7km | Next Energy Solar is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Oakleigh | 2.9km | Solar Run Oakleigh is based in Oakleigh East, VIC. |
| Boss Solar | 2.9km | Boss Solar is based in Mulgrave, VIC. |
| DoDo Solar | 3.0km | DoDo Solar is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Solar Charge P/L | 3.2km | Solar Charge P/L is based in Springvale, VIC. |
| Clenergy Australia | 3.4km | Clenergy Australia is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| So Happy Solar | 3.8km | So Happy Solar is based in Notting Hill, VIC. |
| eko energy | 4.0km | eko energy is based in Heatherton, VIC. |
| Zenith Solar & Electrical | 4.0km | Zenith Solar & Electrical is based in Notting Hill, VIC. |
| GreenPower | 4.2km | GreenPower is based in Oakleigh, VIC. |
| LP energy | 4.4km | LP energy is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| Solar Link Australia | 4.8km | Solar Link Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Green Energy Needs | 4.8km | Green Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Jet Solar | 5.0km | Jet Solar is based in Wheelers Hill, VIC. |
| Avia Aviation | 5.1km | Avia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC. |
| Global Solar Solutions Victoria | 5.1km | Global Solar Solutions Victoria is based in Dingley Village, VIC. |
| Solar Freedom Australia | 5.2km | Solar Freedom Australia is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables | 5.2km | Urban Renewables is based in Cheltenham, VIC. |
| Automotion Plus | 5.3km | Automotion Plus is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Champion Energy | 5.5km | Champion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Clayton South
Sunlight Hours in Clayton South
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 Clayton South
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 Clayton South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Clayton Bay, SA, which is about 616.5 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.