Broadwater is located in Queensland about 190.6 km west of Brisbane and 38.6 km north west of Branchview. Broadwater has a latitude of 27.4 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 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 124.3 km from Broadwater.
Broadwater, QLD is in the 4405 postcode area which has around 1857 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2096 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6462 households in the 4405 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Broadwater.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 27.9km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 53.3km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 59.8km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 60.9km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 61.9km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 63.5km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 82.5km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 82.7km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 82.9km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 83.3km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 83.8km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 84.2km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 85.1km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 85.3km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 85.4km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 86.6km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 86.7km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 86.8km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 87.1km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 87.5km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 87.5km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 87.5km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 87.5km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 87.5km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 87.7km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, 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 51 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 27.4° 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, WA, which is about 3483.9 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.