North Shore is located in Victoria about 60.7 km south west of Melbourne and 1241.7 km south west of Lyra. North Shore has a latitude of 38.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Shore, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Shore 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 Shore is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Shore 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 North Shore will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Shore
| 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 North Shore by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.77 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.11 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.27 | 3.13 |
| May | 7.77 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 6.38 | 1.77 |
| Jul | 7.18 | 1.99 |
| Aug | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Sep | 13.78 | 3.83 |
| Oct | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| Nov | 21.40 | 5.94 |
| Dec | 23.94 | 6.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Werribee, which is approximately 35.1 km from North Shore.
North Shore, VIC is in the 3214 postcode area which has around 1981 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2023 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 11290 households in the 3214 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.35 kW) for about every 5.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in North Shore.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Solar Energy | 0.5km | Cobalt Solar Energy is based in North Shore, VIC. |
| Greensaver Solar | 1.7km | Greensaver Solar is based in Norlane, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Geelong | 2.2km | Island Energy - Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong | 3.2km | Biz Solar - Solar Panels Geelong is based in North Geelong, VIC. |
| Adams eco Electrics | 5.0km | Adams eco Electrics is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Future Friendly Solar | 5.6km | Future Friendly Solar is based in Geelong West, VIC. |
| Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green | 5.6km | Solar Geelong - Go Solar Go Green is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Make My Energy | 5.9km | Make My Energy is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| Solar Panels Charlemont | 5.9km | Solar Panels Charlemont is based in Geelong, VIC. |
| NHC Solar Geelong | 7.3km | NHC Solar Geelong is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Geelong Solar Energy | 8.2km | Geelong Solar Energy is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| New Generation Solar | 8.2km | New Generation Solar is based in Moolap, VIC. |
| Python Solar Heating | 8.7km | Python Solar Heating is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont | 9.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Belmont is based in Belmont, VIC. |
| Solar monitoring and servicing | 10.9km | Solar monitoring and servicing is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Velocity Solar | 10.9km | Velocity Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| City To Surf Solar | 11.2km | City To Surf Solar is based in Grovedale, VIC. |
| Evo Solar | 14.9km | Evo Solar is based in Newtown, VIC. |
| Eco Choice Solar | 19.4km | Eco Choice Solar is based in Drysdale, VIC. |
| Great Ocean Solar and Electrical | 22.5km | Great Ocean Solar and Electrical is based in Ocean Grove, VIC. |
| Green Energy Options | 24.7km | Green Energy Options is based in Torquay, VIC. |
| Green Wave Electrical and Solar | 27.7km | Green Wave Electrical and Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Access Eco Solar | 28.0km | Access Eco Solar is based in Jan Juc, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 28.5km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Red Solar | 28.9km | Red Solar is based in Werribee, VIC. |
| SolarRun Epping | 32.6km | SolarRun Epping is based in Wyndham Vale, VIC. |
| STAR SOLAR ENERGY | 34.6km | STAR SOLAR ENERGY is based in Werribee South, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Shore
Sunlight Hours in North Shore
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in North Shore
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.1° 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 Shore, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Shields, SA, which is about 854.3 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.