Solar potential in Blackwood
Local solar output for Blackwood, from satellite data, plus what Blackwood homes usually need on the electrical side.
Updated November 2026 · Litmec Electrical, REC-10383
A 6.6 kW north-facing solar system in Blackwood makes about 9,500 kWh a year, about the same as Melbourne: around 35 kWh a day in midsummer and 15 kWh a day in June. East or west-facing roofs make about 87% of that.
On a $450 quarterly bill, that could save roughly $600–800 a year. Blackwood ranks 226th of the 429 places across Victoria we've modelled for solar output.
Solar output in Blackwood
- Output per kW, north
- 1,435 kWh/yr
- Output per kW, east / west
- 1,242 / 1,209
- Compared with Melbourne
- 0%
- Best month, per kW
- 5.4 kWh/day (Jan)
- Worst month, per kW
- 2.2 kWh/day (Jun)
- Council
- Moorabool Shire
- Postcode
- 3458
- 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 | 9,469 | 8,197 | 7,978 | 14.7 |
| 8 kW | 11,478 | 9,935 | 9,670 | 17.8 |
| 10 kW | 14,347 | 12,419 | 12,088 | 22.2 |
| 13.2 kW | 18,938 | 16,393 | 15,956 | 29.3 |
These figures use satellite and weather data for Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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.
Backup when the power goes out
Properties around Blackwood can be on long rural lines that are exposed to storms and bushfire. Standard solar switches off in a blackout; a battery with backup wiring keeps the fridge, lights, internet and water pump running. How battery backup works.
Shading from trees
Tall trees are common in and around Blackwood, and shade costs more output than roof direction does. We check shade across the year, including the low winter sun, and use optimisers or microinverters where a few panels can't avoid it.
What solar could save in Blackwood
For a home paying $450 a quarter with someone in some days, the calculator suggests a 6.6 kW system saving about $600–800 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 66 km from Blackwood. 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 Myrniong9,348 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Trentham9,456 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Ballan9,313 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Gordon9,351 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Daylesford9,435 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
- Solar in Darley9,320 kWh/yr from 6.6 kW
All towns in Ballarat and the Central Highlands · Solar across Victoria
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Solar in Blackwood: questions
How much power do solar panels make in Blackwood?
Each kW of north-facing panels in Blackwood makes about 1,435 kWh a year, so a 6.6 kW system makes about 9,500 kWh a year, or 26 kWh a day on average. East or west-facing panels make about 87% of that. (PVGIS satellite data.)
Is solar better in Blackwood than in Melbourne?
In the model, panels in Blackwood make about the same as Melbourne. Blackwood ranks 226th 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 Blackwood?
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 Blackwood could save roughly $600 to $800 a year. Bigger bills, electric heating and daytime loads save more.
Does Litmec install solar in Blackwood?
Yes. Blackwood is about 66 km from our base in Newport. Site visits are free, and your contract and 5-year whole-of-system warranty are with Litmec Electrical.
Can solar keep my power on during outages in Blackwood?
Only with a battery designed for backup. Standard solar shuts down in a blackout. A backup-capable battery keeps chosen circuits, such as the fridge, lights, internet and water pump, running, and the panels recharge it in daylight.
Who is the electricity distributor in Blackwood?
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 Blackwood roof can do
Free site visit from a licensed electrician: roof, shading and switchboard checked, options walked through.