Toorak is located in Victoria about 5.8 km south east of Melbourne and 1185.8 km south west of Lyra. Toorak has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Toorak, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Toorak 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. Toorak is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Toorak 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 Toorak will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Toorak
| 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 Toorak by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.74 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.31 | 6.75 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 16.39 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| May | 7.69 | 2.14 |
| Jun | 6.28 | 1.74 |
| Jul | 6.99 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.87 | 2.74 |
| Sep | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Oct | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Nov | 21.31 | 5.92 |
| Dec | 24.03 | 6.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne, which is approximately 5.9 km from Toorak.
Toorak, VIC is in the 3142 postcode area which has around 225 solar installations under 10 kW and about 284 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3595 households in the 3142 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.64 kW) for about every 16.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Toorak.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSI Solar | 0.9km | NSI Solar is based in Toorak, VIC. |
| My Energy Future | 1.8km | My Energy Future is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Switch On Solar | 1.8km | Switch On Solar is based in Malvern, VIC. |
| Sun Connect Solar Panels | 2.0km | Sun Connect Solar Panels is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| FLUROSOL | 2.3km | FLUROSOL is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| Solar Bill Busters | 2.3km | Solar Bill Busters is based in Prahran, VIC. |
| carbonTRACK | 2.5km | carbonTRACK is based in Hawthorn, VIC. |
| Solar panels In Melbourne | 2.5km | Solar panels In Melbourne is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Gippsland Solar | 2.5km | Gippsland Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Solar Run Richmond | 2.8km | Solar Run Richmond is based in Richmond, VIC. |
| Canadian Solar | 2.8km | Canadian Solar is based in Cremorne, VIC. |
| Solar Cutters | 3.1km | Solar Cutters is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Energy Aware | 3.3km | Energy Aware is based in Caulfield North, VIC. |
| HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting | 3.4km | HIGHLUX | Smart Outdoor Solar Lighting is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| ACEnergy | 3.4km | ACEnergy is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) | 3.5km | Southern Sustainable Electric (SSE Australia) is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Vellocet Clean Energy | 3.5km | Vellocet Clean Energy is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
| Energy Control Australia | 3.5km | Energy Control Australia is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Enervest | 3.5km | Enervest is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| ACLE Services | 3.5km | ACLE Services is based in Camberwell, VIC. |
| Choice Energy | 3.5km | Choice Energy is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Perfect Solar | 3.6km | Perfect Solar is based in Melbourne, VIC. |
| Carbon Blue | 3.7km | Carbon Blue is based in St Kilda, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Toorak
Sunlight Hours in Toorak
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Toorak
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Toorak, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tooradin, VIC, which is about 51.7 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.