Branxholme is located in Victoria about 278.0 km west of Melbourne and 1369.8 km south west of Lyra. Branxholme has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Branxholme, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Branxholme 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. Branxholme is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Branxholme 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 Branxholme will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Branxholme
| 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 Branxholme 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 23.7 km from Branxholme.
Branxholme, VIC is in the 3302 postcode area which has around 41 solar installations under 10 kW and about 43 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 190 households in the 3302 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 28 solar installers near to or in Branxholme.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 24.0km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 27.6km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 54.1km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 56.4km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Renovation Electrical Design | 78.6km | Renovation Electrical Design is based in Grassmere, VIC. |
| TJM Electrical Services | 80.0km | TJM Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Price Electrical | 80.2km | Price Electrical is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Western District Electrical Services | 80.2km | Western District Electrical Services is based in Bushfield, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool | 80.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Warrnambool | 81.0km | Urban Renewables Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Leahy's Electrical Services | 81.7km | Leahy's Electrical Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Marc Lemke Electrical | 83.3km | Marc Lemke Electrical is based in Wangoom, VIC. |
| Local Electrical & Solar Services | 83.5km | Local Electrical & Solar Services is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Solar Run Warrnambool | 83.8km | Solar Run Warrnambool is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Alex Pye Electrics | 83.9km | Alex Pye Electrics is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| Warrnambool Solar | 83.9km | Warrnambool Solar is based in Warrnambool, VIC. |
| SOLCON | 88.6km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 88.7km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 88.9km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 89.3km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 89.8km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 91.3km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 92.4km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Bondys Contractors | 122.7km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| Natimuk Solar | 125.5km | Natimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 130.1km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| eSmart Electrical | 133.6km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 136.7km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Branxholme
Sunlight Hours in Branxholme
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Branxholme
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Branxholme, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Branxholm, TAS, which is about 627.5 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.