Baw Baw is located in New South Wales about 81.8 km north east of Canberra and 686.9 km south of Lyra. Baw Baw has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Baw Baw, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Baw Baw 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. Baw Baw is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Baw Baw 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 Baw Baw will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Baw Baw
| 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 Baw Baw by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 77.0 km from Baw Baw.
Baw Baw, NSW is in the 2580 postcode area which has around 3028 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13906 households in the 2580 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Baw Baw.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Solar | 8.8km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 29.4km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 40.3km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 63.3km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 64.4km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| Abundant Solar | 66.9km | Abundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra | 67.3km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 67.3km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ygrene Energy | 67.3km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Capital Valley Solar | 68.9km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| LENERGY | 69.0km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Clean Sun Energy | 69.0km | Clean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar and Electrical | 69.0km | ACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar Power | 69.6km | ACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Captain Kilowatt | 70.0km | Captain Kilowatt is based in , ACT. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 70.1km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| SolarShare Community Energy Ltd | 70.5km | SolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT. |
| SolarArk | 71.5km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 71.5km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 71.7km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 71.8km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 71.8km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Mondiaux Solar | 71.8km | Mondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Energy | 71.9km | Canberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) | 71.9km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Tech | 72.0km | Aussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Baw Baw
Sunlight Hours in Baw Baw
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Baw Baw
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Baw Baw, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bauple Forest, QLD, which is about 1026.7 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.