Broadwater is located in Queensland about 173.1 km south west of Brisbane and 12.7 km south of Pozieres. Broadwater has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Broadwater, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Broadwater 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. Broadwater is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Broadwater 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 Broadwater will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Broadwater
| 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 Broadwater by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 53.9 km from Broadwater.
Broadwater, QLD is in the 4380 postcode area which has around 1486 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1570 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3749 households in the 4380 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Broadwater.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Blessing | 6.1km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 9.2km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 48.0km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 84.4km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 103.6km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 106.1km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 115.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Broadwater
Sunlight Hours in Broadwater
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Broadwater
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Broadwater, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Broadwater, QLD, which is about 163.4 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.