Craigieburn is located in Victoria about 24.7 km north of Melbourne and 1167.3 km south west of Lyra. Craigieburn has a latitude of 37.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Craigieburn, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Craigieburn 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. Craigieburn is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Craigieburn 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 Craigieburn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Craigieburn
| 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 Craigieburn 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 12.0 km from Craigieburn.
Craigieburn, VIC is in the 3064 postcode area which has around 10905 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11405 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 28986 households in the 3064 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.20 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Craigieburn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Reservoir | 1.9km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 2.7km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 2.7km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 4.5km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 4.7km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| Solar State | 4.8km | Solar State is based in Roxburgh Park, VIC. |
| No Gap Solar | 6.2km | No Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Revolusun Power | 6.3km | Revolusun Power is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Light | 6.7km | Victorian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 7.0km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 7.3km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 7.4km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Sailax Solar | 7.6km | Sailax Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 8.1km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 8.2km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Light | 8.3km | Australian Solar Light is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 8.5km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Nation | 9.2km | Solar Nation is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
| Australian Micro Inverters | 9.4km | Australian Micro Inverters is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| Proma Solar | 10.9km | Proma Solar is based in Broadmeadows, VIC. |
| Clean Earth Services | 11.0km | Clean Earth Services is based in Gladstone Park, VIC. |
| Energy Solutions Australia | 11.1km | Energy Solutions Australia is based in Westmeadows, VIC. |
| Solar Run Glenroy | 11.5km | Solar Run Glenroy is based in Glenroy, VIC. |
| LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group | 11.9km | LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 12.1km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Craigieburn
Sunlight Hours in Craigieburn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Craigieburn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Craigieburn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Craigie, WA, which is about 2731.8 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.