Badger Creek is located in Victoria about 52.5 km east of Melbourne and 1146.0 km south west of Lyra. Badger Creek has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Badger Creek, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Badger Creek 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. Badger Creek is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Badger Creek 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 Badger Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Badger Creek
| 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 Badger Creek 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 13.0 km from Badger Creek.
Badger Creek, VIC is in the 3777 postcode area which has around 1218 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1295 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4929 households in the 3777 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Badger Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarPlus | 4.8km | SolarPlus is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Smart Energy Lab | 5.0km | Smart Energy Lab is based in Mount Toolebewong, VIC. |
| Ironcore Batteries | 5.6km | Ironcore Batteries is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Kubo Electrical | 8.1km | Kubo Electrical is based in Healesville, VIC. |
| Oasis Air conditioning and Solar | 15.2km | Oasis Air conditioning and Solar is based in Wesburn, VIC. |
| True Solar Time | 17.2km | True Solar Time is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| iEnergytech | 17.8km | iEnergytech is based in Mount Evelyn, VIC. |
| True Green Australia | 17.9km | True Green Australia is based in Lilydale, VIC. |
| Green Valley Solar | 18.6km | Green Valley Solar is based in Silvan, VIC. |
| sunny solar cleaning | 21.4km | sunny solar cleaning is based in Mooroolbark, VIC. |
| Solar Recruitment | 22.8km | Solar Recruitment is based in Montrose, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Doctors | 24.1km | Australian Solar Doctors is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Ace Energy Services | 24.5km | Ace Energy Services is based in Kilsyth, VIC. |
| Solar Green Australia | 25.3km | Solar Green Australia is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Energy Assist Solar 4 You | 25.3km | Energy Assist Solar 4 You is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Eastern Energy Solutions | 25.4km | Eastern Energy Solutions is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Go Solar VIC | 25.8km | Go Solar VIC is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Sunterra Solar | 25.8km | Sunterra Solar is based in Croydon South, VIC. |
| Drillmate. | 26.0km | Drillmate. is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| C.S Solar | 26.2km | C.S Solar is based in Croydon, VIC. |
| Absolute Electrics | 26.2km | Absolute Electrics is based in Warranwood, VIC. |
| Total Solar Solutions | 27.0km | Total Solar Solutions is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| PV Connections | 27.2km | PV Connections is based in Boronia, VIC. |
| Glen Clark & Co | 27.6km | Glen Clark & Co is based in Bayswater North, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 27.8km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| solar n save installations | 27.9km | solar n save installations is based in The Basin, VIC. |
| Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance | 28.0km | Eastern Solar Cleaning & Maintenance is based in Boronia, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Badger Creek
Sunlight Hours in Badger Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Badger Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Badger Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Badgebup, WA, which is about 2527.9 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.