Kinglake is located in Victoria about 48.0 km north east of Melbourne and 1139.1 km south west of Lyra. Kinglake has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kinglake, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kinglake 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. Kinglake is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kinglake 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 Kinglake will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kinglake
| 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 Kinglake by month. The maximum is 6.65 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.54 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.94 | 6.65 |
| Feb | 20.84 | 5.79 |
| Mar | 16.16 | 4.49 |
| Apr | 10.92 | 3.03 |
| May | 7.15 | 1.99 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 1.54 |
| Jul | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Aug | 9.14 | 2.54 |
| Sep | 12.56 | 3.49 |
| Oct | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| Nov | 20.68 | 5.74 |
| Dec | 23.17 | 6.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Toolangi, which is approximately 13.9 km from Kinglake.
Kinglake, VIC is in the 3763 postcode area which has around 269 solar installations under 10 kW and about 279 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 768 households in the 3763 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kinglake.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kubo Electrical | 16.8km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 18.9km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 21.0km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 25.1km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 26.2km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 26.6km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 26.7km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 28.3km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 28.4km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 28.4km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| SolarPlus | 29.1km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 29.3km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 29.5km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 29.6km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 29.8km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| GL solar | 30.2km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| Fairlane Green | 30.5km | Fairlane Green is based in Ringwood North, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 30.5km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 31.1km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 31.3km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 31.4km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 31.5km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 31.5km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 32.1km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| ECI CORP electrical contractors | 32.1km | ECI CORP electrical contractors is based in Ringwood, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 32.2km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 32.4km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kinglake
Sunlight Hours in Kinglake
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 Kinglake
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kinglake, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kinghorne, NSW, which is about 561.2 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.