Briar Hill is located in Victoria about 17.8 km north east of Melbourne and 1168.6 km south west of Lyra. Briar Hill has a latitude of 37.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Briar Hill, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Briar Hill 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. Briar Hill is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Briar Hill 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 Briar Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Briar Hill
| 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 Briar Hill by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.16 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.10 |
| May | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.88 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Sep | 13.21 | 3.67 |
| Oct | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Nov | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Bundoora, which is approximately 6.2 km from Briar Hill.
Briar Hill, VIC is in the 3088 postcode area which has around 1855 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1911 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10803 households in the 3088 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Briar Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Solar Solutions | 2.3km | Melbourne Solar Solutions is based in Lower Plenty, VIC. |
| GL solar | 4.1km | GL solar is based in Stones Corner, QLD. |
| AusBrite Solar | 4.8km | AusBrite Solar is based in Bundoora, VIC. |
| modernenergy solar batteries | 5.7km | modernenergy solar batteries is based in Plenty, VIC. |
| Leeson Solar | 5.9km | Leeson Solar is based in Heidelberg West, VIC. |
| Sundra Energy | 6.9km | Sundra Energy is based in Templestowe, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 7.1km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Sustainable Solar Services | 7.2km | Sustainable Solar Services is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Nu Energy | 7.4km | Nu Energy is based in Heidelberg Heights, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 7.6km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Aus Solar Distributors | 7.8km | Aus Solar Distributors is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| 3GEN Power | 7.8km | 3GEN Power is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Sunwatt Australia | 8.1km | Sunwatt Australia is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Technaus Solar | 8.2km | Technaus Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Ramselec Solar & Electrical | 8.3km | Ramselec Solar & Electrical is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| MHE Solar | 8.6km | MHE Solar is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Advenser | 8.8km | Advenser is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| SolaMate | 8.8km | SolaMate is based in Alphington, VIC. |
| Quanta Solar Australia | 8.9km | Quanta Solar Australia is based in Doncaster, VIC. |
| Arizon International | 8.9km | Arizon International is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Vision Trak Rentals | 9.0km | Vision Trak Rentals is based in Balwyn North, VIC. |
| Aura Renewable Energy | 9.2km | Aura Renewable Energy is based in Doncaster East, VIC. |
| Harmonic Energy | 9.5km | Harmonic Energy is based in Thornbury, VIC. |
| Yarra Solar | 10.2km | Yarra Solar is based in North Warrandyte, VIC. |
| Ads Solar VIC | 10.2km | Ads Solar VIC is based in Preston, VIC. |
| GOOD CHOICE SOLAR | 10.3km | GOOD CHOICE SOLAR is based in Thomastown, VIC. |
| Roof Top Solar Group | 10.3km | Roof Top Solar Group is based in Preston, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Briar Hill
Sunlight Hours in Briar Hill
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 Briar Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Briar Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Briagolong, VIC, which is about 172.5 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.