Kinglake West is located in Victoria about 45.4 km north east of Melbourne and 1140.6 km south west of Lyra. Kinglake West has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kinglake West, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kinglake West 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 West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kinglake West 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 West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kinglake West
| 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 West 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 26.4 km from Kinglake West.
Kinglake West, VIC is in the 3757 postcode area which has around 1055 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1134 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3795 households in the 3757 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Kinglake West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 16.0km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 16.0km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 18.7km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 20.4km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 23.4km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 23.8km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 24.3km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 24.8km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 25.1km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 25.1km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 27.6km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 28.0km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 28.1km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| AusBrite Solar | 28.1km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 28.3km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 28.3km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 29.2km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 30.2km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 30.4km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 30.5km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 30.5km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 30.5km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kinglake West
Sunlight Hours in Kinglake West
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kinglake West
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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kinglake, VIC, which is about 12.5 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.