Solar panel cost and savings in Broken Hill, New South Wales
Broken Hill sits at 31.95°S, 141.43°E in New South Wales, Australia. A typical residential solar system there is sized at 6.6 kW, laid out as 15 panels of 440 W each, mounted at a 32 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.
Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for Broken Hill's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 11,680 kWh in its first year. At the local electricity price of A$0.32 per kWh (export A$0.05 per kWh, daily supply charge A$1.10), that generation is worth an estimated A$994 a year to a household with typical usage patterns for a 3-person home.
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2 incentives currently apply to a system installed in Broken Hill:
Cost and payback
Before incentives, a typical system in Broken Hill costs an estimated A$5,940 to A$9,900 installed. After the incentives above, the estimated net cost is A$3,940 to A$7,900, and the system pays back in about 6.2 years at today's local electricity price.
These figures assume a typical 3-person household with no pool, electric vehicle or electric heating, and installation in 2026. Incentive values are provisional estimates, last verified on the date shown against each scheme, and can change. Electricity prices and incentive amounts shown here are set at the country level except where an incentive's value is itself calculated from Broken Hill's local solar zone, as noted above; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for Broken Hill's coordinates.
Frequently asked questions
How much solar power can a typical home in Broken Hill generate?
A typical 6.6 kW system (15 panels) in Broken Hill produces an estimated 11,680 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.
What does solar cost in Broken Hill after incentives?
Before incentives, a typical system costs A$5,940 to A$9,900 installed. After the incentives listed on this page, the estimated net cost is A$3,940 to A$7,900.
How long does solar take to pay back in Broken Hill?
At local electricity prices, a typical system in Broken Hill pays back in about 6.2 years, with estimated annual savings of A$994.
What solar incentives apply in Broken Hill?
Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), Federal battery rebate estimate. Each is detailed above with its estimated value, eligibility and whether it is a national or local scheme.
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