Broken Dam is located in New South Wales about 90.6 km south west of Canberra and 852.6 km south west of Lyra. Broken Dam has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Broken Dam, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Broken Dam 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. Broken Dam is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Broken Dam 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 Broken Dam will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Broken Dam
| 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 Broken Dam by month. The maximum is 7.03 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.84 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.97 |
| Apr | 12.77 | 3.55 |
| May | 8.71 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 6.63 | 1.84 |
| Jul | 6.97 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.54 | 2.65 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.69 | 5.47 |
| Nov | 22.37 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Cabramurra, which is approximately 10.8 km from Broken Dam.
Broken Dam, NSW is in the 2629 postcode area which has around 82 solar installations under 10 kW and about 92 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 573 households in the 2629 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 7.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Broken Dam.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solar | 52.7km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 54.3km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 54.4km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 54.4km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| ePho | 63.1km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 64.5km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 65.5km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| JE Tobin Electrical | 77.6km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 80.8km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| Arta | 81.5km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 84.9km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 85.4km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 85.4km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 85.7km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
| Capital Green Energy | 85.9km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 86.0km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 86.8km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 86.9km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 89.5km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 89.7km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT | 90.7km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 91.5km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners | 91.5km | Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Broken Dam
Sunlight Hours in Broken Dam
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Broken Dam
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Broken Dam, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Broken Creek, VIC, which is about 240.7 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.