Collingwood is located in Victoria about 2.6 km north east of Melbourne and 1183.5 km south west of Lyra. Collingwood has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Collingwood, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Collingwood 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. Collingwood is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Collingwood 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 Collingwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Collingwood
| 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 Collingwood 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 local weather station at Melbourne.
Collingwood, VIC is in the 3066 postcode area which has around 161 solar installations under 10 kW and about 188 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1482 households in the 3066 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.50 kW) for about every 9.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Collingwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Net Zero Co | 0.4km | Net Zero Co is based in South Melbourne, VIC. |
| My Australian Solar | 0.5km | My Australian Solar is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| Climasolar | 0.6km | Climasolar is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 0.6km | ALLSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 0.6km | AUSTRALIAN SOLAR AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Collingwood, VIC. |
| Solgen Energy Group (VIC) | 0.6km | Solgen Energy Group (VIC) is based in Fitzroy, VIC. |
| SolarQuip | 1.6km | SolarQuip is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Allume Energy | 1.7km | Allume Energy is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Parker Solar Group | 1.8km | Parker Solar Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Ohm Power | 1.8km | Ohm Power is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| Sunrise Innovations | 1.8km | Sunrise Innovations is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| SolarEdge Technologies Australia | 2.0km | SolarEdge Technologies Australia is based in East Melbourne, VIC. |
| Pro Solar | 2.0km | Pro Solar is based in Carlton, VIC. |
| National Grid Support | 2.0km | National Grid Support is based in Abbotsford, VIC. |
| Lotus Energy | 2.0km | Lotus Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| SUNHUB | 2.1km | SUNHUB is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Elemental Solar | 2.1km | Elemental Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Hislop Group | 2.1km | Hislop Group is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solarzen | 2.1km | Solarzen is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Heroes | 2.1km | Solar Heroes is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Sales Expert | 2.2km | Sales Expert is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Solar Prime | 2.5km | Solar Prime is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Life Solar | 2.5km | Life Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Cs Solar | 2.6km | Cs Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Collingwood
Sunlight Hours in Collingwood
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 Collingwood
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 Collingwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Collingullie, NSW, which is about 357.3 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.