Are Solar Panels Worth It In Keilor North?

Keilor North is located in Victoria about 21.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1182.8 km south west of Lyra. Keilor North has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Keilor North, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Keilor 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. Keilor North is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Keilor North 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 Keilor North will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Keilor North

Rebate for Keilor North Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Keilor North by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Keilor North
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.026.67
Feb20.895.80
Mar16.344.54
Apr11.323.14
May7.732.15
Jun6.291.75
Jul7.041.96
Aug10.022.78
Sep13.593.77
Oct17.784.94
Nov21.145.87
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 4.5 km from Keilor North.

Keilor North, VIC is in the 3036 postcode area which has around 450 solar installations under 10 kW and about 473 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2367 households in the 3036 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.37 kW) for about every 5.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Keilor North.

Solar Installers near toKeilor North
NameDistanceDetails
Greenlink Solar2.7kmGreenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Hill3.7kmSolar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Lakes4.3kmSolar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC.
Solar Sunfill5.8kmSolar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC.
GP Solar6.6kmGP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC.
Solar Panel Options6.6kmSolar Panel Options is based in Keilor Park, VIC.
Blue Solar6.8kmBlue Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC.
Fronius Australia7.0kmFronius Australia is based in Tullamarine, VIC.
Essential Solar7.0kmEssential Solar is based in Tullamarine, VIC.
Super Solar Energy7.7kmSuper Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
Solar Solar Group7.7kmSolar Solar Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC.
Ultimate Solar Energy7.9kmUltimate Solar Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC.
Energy Solutions Australia7.9kmEnergy Solutions Australia is based in Westmeadows, VIC.
Solar Run Caroline Springs8.0kmSolar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
NXTGEN Group8.3kmNXTGEN Group is based in Keilor East, VIC.
SOLARBYTE8.4kmSOLARBYTE is based in St Albans, VIC.
Trione Energy8.8kmTrione Energy is based in Tullamarine, VIC.
LECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group9.1kmLECO SOLUTIONS Energy Group is based in Tullamarine, VIC.
Solarcel Energy9.4kmSolarcel Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC.
Clean Earth Services9.7kmClean Earth Services is based in Gladstone Park, VIC.
Committed Solar Solutions (CSS)9.7kmCommitted Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer10.0kmWest Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Solar Run Sunshine10.4kmSolar Run Sunshine is based in Sunshine North, VIC.
solar on panels10.9kmsolar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Evergreen Solar Power10.9kmEvergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
CSM Networks10.9kmCSM Networks is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne10.9kmUltima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Keilor North

Sunlight Hours in Keilor 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 Keilor North

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 Keilor North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Keilor Lodge, VIC, which is about 2.4 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.