Kalorama is located in Victoria about 37.1 km east of Melbourne and 1165.8 km south west of Lyra. Kalorama has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kalorama, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kalorama 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. Kalorama is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kalorama 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 Kalorama will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kalorama
| 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 Kalorama 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 12.8 km from Kalorama.
Kalorama, VIC is in the 3766 postcode area which has around 78 solar installations under 10 kW and about 81 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 557 households in the 3766 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 7.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Kalorama.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Valley Solar | 3.1km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 3.5km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 3.8km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 4.8km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 5.4km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 5.4km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 5.9km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 6.0km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 7.9km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 8.0km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 8.0km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 8.2km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 8.2km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 8.4km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 8.5km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 8.9km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 9.2km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 9.3km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 9.4km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 9.4km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 9.5km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 9.5km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 9.5km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kalorama
Sunlight Hours in Kalorama
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kalorama
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 Kalorama, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kaloorup, WA, which is about 2745.4 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.