Coolaroo is located in Victoria about 17.8 km north of Melbourne and 1172.9 km south west of Lyra. Coolaroo has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coolaroo, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coolaroo 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. Coolaroo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coolaroo during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Coolaroo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coolaroo
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Coolaroo by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 9.2 km from Coolaroo.
Coolaroo, VIC is in the 3048 postcode area which has around 1338 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1391 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6120 households in the 3048 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Coolaroo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Revolusun Power | 0.8km | Revolusun Power is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Sailax Solar | 2.0km | Sailax Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Solar State | 2.1km | Solar State is based in Roxburgh Park, VIC. |
| Australian Micro Inverters | 2.5km | Australian Micro Inverters is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| No Gap Solar | 2.5km | No Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Light | 2.6km | Victorian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Solar Nation | 2.9km | Solar Nation is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 3.0km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Light | 3.0km | Australian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Proma Solar | 4.1km | Proma Solar is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 4.3km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 4.5km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glenroy | 4.6km | Solar Run Glenroy is based in Glenroy, VIC. |
| Clean Earth Services | 5.1km | Clean Earth Services is based in Gladstone Park, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 5.3km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 5.8km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 5.9km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 6.0km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group | 6.2km | LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Australia | 6.2km | Energy Solutions Australia is based in Westmeadows, VIC. |
| Eco Solar Lighting | 6.7km | Eco Solar Lighting is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 6.7km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 6.8km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 6.8km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Solar Solar Group | 7.4km | Solar Solar Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coolaroo
Sunlight Hours in Coolaroo
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 Coolaroo
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 Coolaroo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coolangubra, NSW, which is about 406.6 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.