Braidwood is located in New South Wales about 64.4 km east of Canberra and 759.7 km south of Lyra. Braidwood has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Braidwood, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Braidwood 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. Braidwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Braidwood 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 Braidwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Braidwood
| 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 Braidwood 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 56.4 km from Braidwood.
Braidwood, NSW is in the 2622 postcode area which has around 766 solar installations under 10 kW and about 825 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2663 households in the 2622 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Braidwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 37.2km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 42.9km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 46.0km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 47.8km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 48.4km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 52.0km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 52.3km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 52.3km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| Max Energy Solar | 53.5km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 53.6km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 54.4km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| Stored Solar | 54.5km | Stored Solar is based in Beard, ACT. |
| Island Solar | 54.6km | Island Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW. |
| Solar Procurement | 57.0km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 57.1km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Malwa Electrical and Solar | 57.3km | Malwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra | 57.3km | Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT. |
| G Star Energy | 57.5km | G Star Energy is based in , ACT. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 57.5km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Renew Power | 57.6km | Renew Power is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 57.8km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 57.8km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Innovate Energy | 58.2km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Solahart Canberra | 58.2km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Pigeon House Power | 58.3km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Fased Solar | 58.4km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Reposit Power | 58.4km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Braidwood
Sunlight Hours in Braidwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Braidwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Braidwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brahma Lodge, SA, which is about 1016.2 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.