Clifton Hill is located in Victoria about 4.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1181.6 km south west of Lyra. Clifton Hill has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Clifton Hill, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Clifton Hill 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. Clifton Hill is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Clifton Hill 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 Clifton Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Clifton Hill
| 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 Clifton Hill by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 3.4 km from Clifton Hill.
Clifton Hill, VIC is in the 3068 postcode area which has around 857 solar installations under 10 kW and about 893 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6059 households in the 3068 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.41 kW) for about every 7.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Clifton Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solgen Energy Group (VIC) | 1.6km | Solgen Energy Group (VIC) is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| My Australian Solar | 1.8km | My Australian Solar is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| Net Zero Co | 2.1km | Net Zero Co is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 2.2km | AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Climasolar | 2.3km | Climasolar is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 2.3km | ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 2.5km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| SolarQuip | 2.6km | SolarQuip is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Allume Energy | 2.8km | Allume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Ohm Power | 3.3km | Ohm Power is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| oz greens power | 3.3km | oz greens power is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Solar Flow | 3.4km | Solar Flow is based in Brunswick East, VIC. |
| Sunrise Innovations | 3.5km | Sunrise Innovations is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Pro Solar | 3.6km | Pro Solar is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Parker Solar Group | 3.6km | Parker Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| SolarEdge Technologies Australia | 3.8km | SolarEdge Technologies Australia is based in East Melbourne, VIC. |
| Lotus Energy | 3.9km | Lotus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solarzen | 3.9km | Solarzen is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| SUNHUB | 3.9km | SUNHUB is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Elemental Solar | 3.9km | Elemental Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Hislop Group | 4.0km | Hislop Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Heroes | 4.0km | Solar Heroes is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sales Expert | 4.0km | Sales Expert is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Harmonic Energy | 4.0km | Harmonic Energy is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 4.1km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Melbourne | 4.2km | Solar Panels Melbourne is based in North Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Prime | 4.3km | Solar Prime is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Clifton Hill
Sunlight Hours in Clifton Hill
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 Clifton Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Clifton Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Clifton Grove, NSW, which is about 631.4 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.