Solar potential in Ballarat
Ballarat is Victoria's third-largest city. What solar would make on your Ballarat roof, what it could save, and what to check before you buy.
Updated November 2026 · Litmec Electrical, REC-10383
A 6.6 kW north-facing solar system in Ballarat makes about 9,300 kWh a year, about 2% less than Melbourne: around 35 kWh a day in midsummer and 14 kWh a day in June. East or west-facing roofs make about 87% of that.
On a $450 quarterly bill, that could save roughly $550–800 a year. Ballarat ranks 327th of the 429 places across Victoria we've modelled for solar output.
Solar output in Ballarat
- Output per kW, north
- 1,407 kWh/yr
- Output per kW, east / west
- 1,222 / 1,193
- Compared with Melbourne
- -2%
- Best month, per kW
- 5.3 kWh/day (Jan)
- Worst month, per kW
- 2.2 kWh/day (Jun)
- Council
- City of Ballarat
- Postcode
- 3350
- Region
- Ballarat and the Central Highlands
| System | North-facing, kWh/yr | East-facing, kWh/yr | West-facing, kWh/yr | June, kWh/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 kW | 9,287 | 8,067 | 7,873 | 14.4 |
| 8 kW | 11,257 | 9,778 | 9,543 | 17.4 |
| 10 kW | 14,071 | 12,223 | 11,929 | 21.8 |
| 13.2 kW | 18,574 | 16,134 | 15,746 | 28.8 |
These figures use satellite and weather data for Ballarat from 2005 to 2023 and already allow for heat, wiring and inverter losses. They don't know your roof: shade, pitch and the faces available decide the real number. Try the roof calculator for your own direction and pitch.
Solar in Ballarat and the Central Highlands
Ballarat sits around 400 m above sea level, so winters are cold and frosty and heating is a big part of most power bills. Clear cold days still produce well, and replacing gas or wood heating with reverse-cycle air conditioning powered partly by solar is one of the biggest savings available here. Older goldfields-era homes and big new estates such as Lucas and Alfredton sit side by side.
Ballarat and the Central Highlands are on the Powercor network. Your distributor sets how much you can export and approves the connection; we apply for you before anything is ordered.
Cold winters and heating
Winters in Ballarat are cold, so heating is a big share of most bills. Clear winter days still produce well, and replacing gas or wood heating with reverse-cycle air conditioning run partly on solar is one of the largest savings available. We size for winter heating if you're going electric. Size it from your bill.
Heritage areas
Parts of Ballarat are under heritage overlays administered by City of Ballarat. Panels on rear and side roof faces that can't be seen from the street are usually the simplest route. We check the overlay for your address before quoting. Solar on heritage homes.
Older switchboards
A lot of older housing in Ballarat still has ceramic fuses, no safety switches or an old fibrous switchboard backing, and those have to be fixed before solar connects. We're electricians, so the switchboard is checked and any work priced in the quote. Check your switchboard.
What solar could save in Ballarat
For a home paying $450 a quarter with someone in some days, the calculator suggests a 6.6 kW system saving about $550–800 a year, or $1,000–1,400 with a 10 kWh battery. Your own bill gives a better answer: use the calculator below.
How it works with Litmec
Litmec Electrical is a registered electrical contractor based in Newport, about 95 km from Ballarat. Site visits are free. We sell the system, design it from your bills, organise the paperwork, rebates and network approval, and stand behind the whole system with a 5-year warranty. Accredited installers we subcontract and supervise fit the panels, and our own electricians do any switchboard work. Not sure what size you need? Try the system finder.
Nearby
- Solar in Wendouree9,286 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Delacombe9,290 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Sebastopol9,284 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Alfredton9,284 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Lucas9,284 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Buninyong9,287 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
All towns in Ballarat and the Central Highlands · Solar across Victoria
Check your bill: solar for your Ballarat home
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Solar in Ballarat: questions
How much power do solar panels make in Ballarat?
Each kW of north-facing panels in Ballarat makes about 1,407 kWh a year, so a 6.6 kW system makes about 9,300 kWh a year, or 25 kWh a day on average. East or west-facing panels make about 87% of that. (PVGIS satellite data.)
Is solar better in Ballarat than in Melbourne?
In the model, panels in Ballarat make about 2% less than Melbourne. Ballarat ranks 327th of the 429 Victorian locations we've modelled. Roof direction and shade still matter more than location: east or west panels cost about 15%, and a shaded roof can cost more.
Is solar worth it in Ballarat?
For most owner-occupied homes with a typical bill, yes. On a $450 quarterly bill with someone home some days, a 6.6 kW system in Ballarat could save roughly $550 to $800 a year. Bigger bills, electric heating and daytime loads save more.
Does Litmec install solar in Ballarat?
Yes. Ballarat is about 95 km from our base in Newport. Site visits are free, and your contract and 5-year whole-of-system warranty are with Litmec Electrical.
Who is the electricity distributor in Ballarat?
Ballarat and the Central Highlands are on the Powercor network. The distributor sets export limits and approves the connection; we apply on your behalf before the system is ordered.
See what your Ballarat roof can do
Free site visit from a licensed electrician: roof, shading and switchboard checked, options walked through.