Baxter is located in Victoria about 45.6 km south of Melbourne and 1211.9 km south west of Lyra. Baxter has a latitude of 38.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Baxter, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Baxter 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. Baxter is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Baxter 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 Baxter will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Baxter
| 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 Baxter by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 16.11 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.96 | 3.04 |
| May | 7.42 | 2.06 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.87 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.84 | 2.73 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.72 | 4.92 |
| Nov | 21.26 | 5.90 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, which is approximately 11.5 km from Baxter.
Baxter, VIC is in the 3911 postcode area which has around 366 solar installations under 10 kW and about 431 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1409 households in the 3911 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Baxter.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solahart Mornington Peninsula | 5.6km | Solahart Mornington Peninsula is based in Frankston, VIC. |
| Sahara Solar | 5.8km | Sahara Solar is based in Langwarrin, VIC. |
| Solar Run Mount Eliza | 6.6km | Solar Run Mount Eliza is based in Mount Eliza, VIC. |
| Austral Solar | 8.6km | Austral Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Paskin Solar | 8.8km | Paskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC. |
| Sleeth Electrical and Solar | 9.2km | Sleeth Electrical and Solar is based in Seaford, VIC. |
| Myers Solar | 10.0km | Myers Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| Solar Run Frankston | 10.4km | Solar Run Frankston is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Academy Electrical & Solar | 10.4km | Academy Electrical & Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| CostLess Solar & Generators | 10.6km | CostLess Solar & Generators is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Erg Energy Solar | 11.2km | Erg Energy Solar is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA | 11.2km | ENNOGIE AUSTRALIA is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor | 11.2km | Cove Technologies - Commercial And Residential Solar Installation Contractor is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Green Sky Australia | 11.3km | Green Sky Australia is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Excelsior Power | 11.3km | Excelsior Power is based in Carrum Downs, VIC. |
| Protec Electrical and Solar | 11.8km | Protec Electrical and Solar is based in Mornington, VIC. |
| BJ White Electrics | 13.1km | BJ White Electrics is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC | 13.3km | Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor | 13.3km | Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| JP SOLAR TECH | 13.6km | JP SOLAR TECH is based in Cranbourne West, VIC. |
| Going Solar | 14.8km | Going Solar is based in Cranbourne West, VIC. |
| Solar Run Lyndhurst | 15.5km | Solar Run Lyndhurst is based in Lyndhurst, VIC. |
| Everyday Solar Solutions | 15.9km | Everyday Solar Solutions is based in Lyndhurst, VIC. |
| Solar Planet | 16.3km | Solar Planet is based in Cranbourne, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Baxter
Sunlight Hours in Baxter
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Baxter
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Baxter, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bawley Point, NSW, which is about 553.0 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.