Broadmeadows is located in Tasmania about 291.2 km north west of Hobart and 1473.5 km south west of Lyra. Broadmeadows has a latitude of 40.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Broadmeadows, TAS
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Broadmeadows 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. Broadmeadows is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Broadmeadows 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 Broadmeadows will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Broadmeadows
| 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 Broadmeadows by month. The maximum is 6.75 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 1.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.18 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Apr | 10.07 | 2.80 |
| May | 6.57 | 1.82 |
| Jun | 5.14 | 1.43 |
| Jul | 5.58 | 1.55 |
| Aug | 8.50 | 2.36 |
| Sep | 12.72 | 3.53 |
| Oct | 18.10 | 5.03 |
| Nov | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 24.28 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Elliott, which is approximately 63.0 km from Broadmeadows.
Broadmeadows, TAS is in the 7330 postcode area which has around 422 solar installations under 10 kW and about 444 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3056 households in the 7330 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 7.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBroadmeadows. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson South Electrical Contractor | 106.9km | Nelson South Electrical Contractor is based in Wilmot, TAS. |
| DES Electrical Contractors | 110.3km | DES Electrical Contractors is based in Devonport, TAS. |
| DMS Energy | 113.5km | DMS Energy is based in Spreyton, TAS. |
| bp Truckstop | 114.7km | bp Truckstop is based in Bell Bay, TAS. |
| Genr8 Electrical | 118.8km | Genr8 Electrical is based in Latrobe, TAS. |
| THE SOLARHOME PROJECT | 141.4km | THE SOLARHOME PROJECT is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Tamar Solar Home | 141.4km | Tamar Solar Home is based in Greens Beach, TAS. |
| Caravan Solar | 142.6km | Caravan Solar is based in Elizabeth Town, TAS. |
| Tranex Solar | 150.6km | Tranex Solar is based in Deloraine, TAS. |
| Eversun Solar | 164.9km | Eversun Solar is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Next Phase Electrical | 168.7km | Next Phase Electrical is based in Bridgenorth, TAS. |
| Camplin Electrical | 173.2km | Camplin Electrical is based in Legana, TAS. |
| SunSmart Energy | 181.0km | SunSmart Energy is based in Newnham, TAS. |
| HEG : Home Efficiency Group | 182.3km | HEG : Home Efficiency Group is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Launceston Electrical Solutions | 182.7km | Launceston Electrical Solutions is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Energy Street | 183.0km | Energy Street is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| Degree C | 183.0km | Degree C is based in Ulverstone, TAS. |
| Solahart Northern Tasmania | 183.1km | Solahart Northern Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania | 183.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Tasmania is based in Invermay, TAS. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Broadmeadows
Sunlight Hours in Broadmeadows
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 15 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Broadmeadows
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 40.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Broadmeadows, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Broadmeadows, VIC, which is about 354.1 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.