Bradvale is located in Victoria about 145.1 km west of Melbourne and 1272.7 km south west of Lyra. Bradvale has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bradvale, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bradvale 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. Bradvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bradvale 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 Bradvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bradvale
| 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 Bradvale 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 109.7 km from Bradvale.
Bradvale, VIC is in the 3361 postcode area which has around 84 solar installations under 10 kW and about 88 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 351 households in the 3361 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bradvale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 49.6km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 50.6km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 51.2km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 52.0km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 52.0km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 52.1km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 52.5km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 52.8km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 53.1km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 53.5km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 54.1km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 54.5km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 54.6km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 54.7km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 54.8km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 55.4km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Walsh Electrical | 64.0km | Walsh Electrical is based in Colac West, VIC. |
| Colac To Coast Solar Energy | 66.1km | Colac To Coast Solar Energy is based in Colac, VIC. |
| SolarShine | 68.0km | SolarShine is based in Elliminyt, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 71.2km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 78.1km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Capture Energy Aust | 78.1km | Capture Energy Aust is based in Steiglitz, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 83.4km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 87.8km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| Radiant Energy Systems | 88.1km | Radiant Energy Systems is based in Wensleydale, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 88.4km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 89.8km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bradvale
Sunlight Hours in Bradvale
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 Bradvale
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 Bradvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bradshaw, NT, which is about 2761.0 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.