Kilsyth is located in Victoria about 31.0 km east of Melbourne and 1167.5 km south west of Lyra. Kilsyth has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kilsyth, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kilsyth 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. Kilsyth is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kilsyth 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 Kilsyth will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kilsyth
| 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 Kilsyth 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 9.3 km from Kilsyth.
Kilsyth, VIC is in the 3137 postcode area which has around 1226 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1327 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6566 households in the 3137 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kilsyth.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Doctors | 1.6km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 1.7km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 1.9km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 2.0km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 2.1km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 2.3km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 2.3km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 2.7km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 2.7km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 3.0km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 3.2km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 3.6km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 4.2km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 4.4km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Solar Panels | 4.6km | Solar Panels is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| ASA Energy | 5.1km | ASA Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Pure Green Energy | 5.3km | Pure Green Energy is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Schumacher Solar & Electrical | 5.4km | Schumacher Solar & Electrical is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 5.6km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 5.7km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Applied Solar Energy | 5.7km | Applied Solar Energy is based in Ringwood East, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 5.8km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 5.8km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 5.8km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 6.0km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges | 6.1km | Victorian Solar and Power Solutions - Solahart Eastern Ranges is based in Bayswater, VIC. |
| Mutunga Solar | 7.2km | Mutunga Solar is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kilsyth
Sunlight Hours in Kilsyth
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 Kilsyth
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 Kilsyth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kilmorey Falls, QLD, which is about 1231.7 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.