North Blackwood is located in Victoria about 68.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1181.5 km south west of Lyra. North Blackwood has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Blackwood, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Blackwood 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. North Blackwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Blackwood 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 North Blackwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Blackwood
| 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 North Blackwood by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 49.5 km from North Blackwood.
North Blackwood, VIC is in the 3458 postcode area which has around 376 solar installations under 10 kW and about 401 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1279 households in the 3458 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in North Blackwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Energy | 16.7km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| quantum | 21.3km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 21.4km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 21.6km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 21.6km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 21.7km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 28.7km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Keemin Energy Solutions | 30.6km | Keemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Keemin Electrical | 30.6km | Keemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC. |
| Billabong Solar | 36.0km | Billabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC. |
| Ausdynamix Solar Solutions | 36.1km | Ausdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Bluegum Electrical Solutions | 36.7km | Bluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton | 36.8km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 39.2km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 39.3km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 39.3km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 41.5km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne | 42.8km | Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 43.7km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Solar Run Taylors Lakes | 43.8km | Solar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 44.5km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 47.1km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 47.1km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 47.5km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 47.6km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Blackwood
Sunlight Hours in North Blackwood
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 North Blackwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after North Blackwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Bendigo, VIC, which is about 76.1 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.