Northwood is located in Victoria about 97.2 km north of Melbourne and 1100.4 km south west of Lyra. Northwood has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Northwood, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Northwood 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. Northwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Northwood 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 Northwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Northwood
| 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 Northwood by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.65 | 7.68 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Apr | 13.65 | 3.79 |
| May | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jun | 7.20 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.87 | 2.19 |
| Aug | 11.16 | 3.10 |
| Sep | 15.52 | 4.31 |
| Oct | 20.72 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 24.49 | 6.80 |
| Dec | 27.52 | 7.65 |
Figures from the weather station at Tatura Institute, which is approximately 58.6 km from Northwood.
Northwood, VIC is in the 3660 postcode area which has around 1029 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1096 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3286 households in the 3660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Northwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EKO Solar | 9.0km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Solar Run Kilmore | 16.8km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 29.0km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 41.1km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 43.8km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 52.2km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 53.0km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 60.3km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 64.6km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 65.2km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 67.5km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 68.4km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 68.4km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 68.5km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 69.2km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 69.5km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 70.2km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 70.5km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 70.6km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 70.8km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 71.0km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 71.3km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 71.3km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 71.9km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Northwood
Sunlight Hours in Northwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Northwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Northwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Northmead, NSW, which is about 638.8 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.