Braeside is located in Victoria about 24.9 km south east of Melbourne and 1195.1 km south west of Lyra. Braeside has a latitude of 38.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Braeside, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Braeside 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. Braeside is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Braeside 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 Braeside will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Braeside
| 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 Braeside by month. The maximum is 6.78 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.72 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Feb | 21.24 | 5.90 |
| Mar | 16.44 | 4.57 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 1.72 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.97 | 2.77 |
| Sep | 13.70 | 3.81 |
| Oct | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Nov | 21.76 | 6.05 |
| Dec | 24.42 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Aspendale, which is approximately 4.3 km from Braeside.
Braeside, VIC is in the 3195 postcode area which has around 2656 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2876 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12818 households in the 3195 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Braeside.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Supply Build | 1.5km | Supply Build is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Supplies | 1.9km | Australian Solar Supplies is based in Braeside, VIC. |
| Global Solar Solutions Victoria | 2.0km | Global Solar Solutions Victoria is based in Dingley Village, VIC. |
| Metpro Green Energy | 2.2km | Metpro Green Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Solar Link Australia | 2.4km | Solar Link Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Radius Energy | 2.4km | Radius Energy is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Solar Dynamics | 2.7km | Solar Dynamics is based in Mordialloc, VIC. |
| Solar Keys | 3.3km | Solar Keys is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| The Star Solar | 3.7km | The Star Solar is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Avia Aviation | 4.0km | Avia Aviation is based in Moorabbin Airport, VIC. |
| EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier | 4.5km | EcoOnline - DIY Solar Pool & Spa Heating System Supplier is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Effective Solar Solutions | 5.0km | Effective Solar Solutions is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS | 5.2km | SOLARPORT SOLAR CARPARKS is based in Chelsea Heights, VIC. |
| Solar Run Head Office | 5.2km | Solar Run Head Office is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sunova Group - Melbourne | 5.4km | Sunova Group - Melbourne is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SolarArk (VIC) | 5.5km | SolarArk (VIC) is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sunnygene Power | 5.5km | Sunnygene Power is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Sakura Energy Group | 5.5km | Sakura Energy Group is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Manufacturing | 5.5km | Australian Solar Manufacturing is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| SunGroup Energy | 5.5km | SunGroup Energy is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Chelsea | 5.6km | Solar Run Chelsea is based in Chelsea, VIC. |
| Access Energy | 5.8km | Access Energy is based in Mentone, VIC. |
| Sky Energy | 5.9km | Sky Energy is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Power Traders | 5.9km | Power Traders is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Braeside
Sunlight Hours in Braeside
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Braeside
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Braeside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Braemore, QLD, which is about 1394.5 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.