Broadford is located in Victoria about 67.7 km north of Melbourne and 1126.1 km south west of Lyra. Broadford has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Broadford, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Broadford 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. Broadford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Broadford 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 Broadford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Broadford
| 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 Broadford by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 54.5 km from Broadford.
Broadford, VIC is in the 3658 postcode area which has around 972 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1023 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2844 households in the 3658 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Broadford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Kilmore | 12.7km | Solar Run Kilmore is based in Tallarook, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 13.8km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Metrisol Energy | 16.2km | Metrisol Energy is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| EKO Solar | 21.8km | EKO Solar is based in Seymour, VIC. |
| Sonergy | 23.0km | Sonergy is based in Wallan, VIC. |
| Green Energy Australia | 23.7km | Green Energy Australia is based in Upper Plenty, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 30.2km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| Blue Tongue Solar | 33.7km | Blue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC. |
| Noor Solar and Electronics | 35.9km | Noor Solar and Electronics is based in Kalkallo, VIC. |
| Amrut Solar | 42.1km | Amrut Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen | 42.6km | RJP Electrical + Solar Doreen is based in Doreen, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 42.9km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| Adopt Solar | 43.4km | Adopt Solar is based in Mernda, VIC. |
| Solar Run Wollert | 44.4km | Solar Run Wollert is based in Wollert, VIC. |
| Solar Run Reservoir | 45.9km | Solar Run Reservoir is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| OZY Solar | 46.3km | OZY Solar is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| ECA Energy Solutions | 46.5km | ECA Energy Solutions is based in Craigieburn, VIC. |
| Photon Energy Solar | 47.1km | Photon Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC. |
| 365 Solar Australia | 47.6km | 365 Solar Australia is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne | 47.7km | Solar Spirit - Solar Systems Melbourne is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solution Solar | 47.9km | Solution Solar is based in Somerton, VIC. |
| SOLARSEED | 48.0km | SOLARSEED is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Shining Solar Energy | 48.4km | Shining Solar Energy is based in Epping, VIC. |
| Solar State | 48.8km | Solar State is based in Roxburgh Park, VIC. |
| Fluro Electrics | 48.8km | Fluro Electrics is based in South Morang, VIC. |
| Solar On Roof | 48.8km | Solar On Roof is based in Epping, VIC. |
| No Gap Solar | 49.1km | No Gap Solar is based in Campbellfield, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Broadford
Sunlight Hours in Broadford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Broadford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Broadford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Broadbeach Waters, QLD, which is about 1284.6 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.