Beaufort is located in Victoria about 147.0 km west of Melbourne and 1238.7 km south west of Lyra. Beaufort has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Beaufort, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Beaufort 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. Beaufort is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Beaufort 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 Beaufort will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Beaufort
| 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 Beaufort by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 123.4 km from Beaufort.
Beaufort, VIC is in the 3373 postcode area which has around 359 solar installations under 10 kW and about 383 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1191 households in the 3373 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Beaufort.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraclean Solar | 37.9km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 40.6km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 40.6km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 40.7km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 41.5km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 41.6km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 41.6km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 42.7km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 43.4km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 43.4km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 43.4km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 44.8km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 44.8km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 45.6km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 45.8km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 46.5km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 49.3km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 51.6km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 52.4km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 66.7km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Bondys Contractors | 67.2km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 68.7km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 71.0km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Beaufort
Sunlight Hours in Beaufort
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Beaufort
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Beaufort, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Beaudesert, QLD, which is about 1381.3 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.