Clayton is located in Victoria about 18.9 km south east of Melbourne and 1187.5 km south west of Lyra. Clayton has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Clayton, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Clayton 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 is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Clayton 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Clayton
| 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 by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.67 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Feb | 20.66 | 5.74 |
| Mar | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Apr | 10.87 | 3.02 |
| May | 7.36 | 2.04 |
| Jun | 6.01 | 1.67 |
| Jul | 6.62 | 1.84 |
| Aug | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Sep | 12.88 | 3.58 |
| Oct | 17.30 | 4.80 |
| Nov | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Dec | 23.45 | 6.51 |
Figures from the weather station at Scoresby Research Institute, which is approximately 12.2 km from Clayton.
Clayton, VIC is in the 3168 postcode area which has around 639 solar installations under 10 kW and about 723 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7437 households in the 3168 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 11.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Clayton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HOPERGY | 1.2km | HOPERGY is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| Next Energy Solar | 1.2km | Next Energy Solar is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| SunOpt Solar | 1.3km | SunOpt Solar is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| Solar Run Oakleigh | 1.4km | Solar Run Oakleigh is based in Oakleigh East, VIC. |
| IMSOLAR | 1.4km | IMSOLAR is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| Sunlock | 1.4km | Sunlock is based in Clayton South, VIC. |
| C-COR Solar | 1.5km | C-COR Solar is based in Mulgrave, VIC. |
| Clenergy Australia | 1.5km | Clenergy Australia is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Imminent Solar Australia | 1.7km | Imminent Solar Australia is based in Springvale, VIC. |
| DoDo Solar | 1.7km | DoDo Solar is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| So Happy Solar | 1.8km | So Happy Solar is based in Notting Hill, VIC. |
| Boss Solar | 2.0km | Boss Solar is based in Mulgrave, VIC. |
| Zenith Solar & Electrical | 2.1km | Zenith Solar & Electrical is based in Notting Hill, VIC. |
| eko energy | 2.2km | eko energy is based in Heatherton, VIC. |
| LP energy | 2.5km | LP energy is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| GreenPower | 3.2km | GreenPower is based in Oakleigh, VIC. |
| SolaX Power Australia | 3.3km | SolaX Power Australia is based in Springvale, VIC. |
| Jet Solar | 3.4km | Jet Solar is based in Wheelers Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Charge P/L | 3.4km | Solar Charge P/L is based in Springvale, VIC. |
| Sunburn Solar | 3.9km | Sunburn Solar is based in Mount Waverley, VIC. |
| Champion Energy | 4.9km | Champion Energy is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| Hire Solar | 4.9km | Hire Solar is based in Hughesdale, VIC. |
| HP Energy | 5.1km | HP Energy is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Green Energy Needs | 5.6km | Green Energy Needs is based in Moorabbin, VIC. |
| Australian green solar | 5.7km | Australian green solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Primero Electric & Solar | 5.8km | Primero Electric & Solar is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
| Solar Smart | 6.0km | Solar Smart is based in Chadstone, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Clayton
Sunlight Hours in Clayton
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Clayton, SA, which is about 616.1 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.