Croydon North is located in Victoria about 28.9 km east of Melbourne and 1165.7 km south west of Lyra. Croydon North has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Croydon North, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Croydon North 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. Croydon North is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Croydon North 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 Croydon North will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Croydon North
| 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 Croydon North 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 11.9 km from Croydon North.
Croydon North, VIC is in the 3136 postcode area which has around 3343 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3446 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19556 households in the 3136 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Croydon North.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Electrics | 2.4km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 3.0km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 3.1km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 4.0km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 4.0km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Fairlane Green | 4.3km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 4.4km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 5.1km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 5.4km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 5.4km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 5.4km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 6.0km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 6.1km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 6.2km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 6.3km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Mutunga Solar | 6.3km | Mutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 6.4km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 6.5km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 6.7km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| Solar Panels | 7.1km | Solar Panels is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 7.1km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 8.0km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 8.1km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 8.3km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 8.4km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 8.5km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges | 8.7km | Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Croydon North
Sunlight Hours in Croydon North
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 Croydon North
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 Croydon North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Croydon Hills, VIC, which is about 2.0 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.