Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bangalow?

Bangalow is located in New South Wales about 144.3 km south of Brisbane and 11.5 km north east of Pearces Creek. Bangalow has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bangalow, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bangalow 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. Bangalow is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bangalow 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 Bangalow will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Bangalow

Rebate for Bangalow Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Bangalow by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bangalow
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 19.5 km from Bangalow.

Bangalow, NSW is in the 2479 postcode area which has around 1068 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1218 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2122 households in the 2479 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bangalow.

Solar Installers near toBangalow
NameDistanceDetails
Freedom Energy Solutions4.4kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
MTS Solar5.5kmMTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
888 Solar Tek5.7km888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW.
Key Energy Group7.4kmKey Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW.
First Sun Solar7.7kmFirst Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW.
Mclean Energy Solutions7.7kmMclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Sanctuary Solar7.8kmSanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW.
NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay8.0kmNGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Heinz Solar and Electrical8.1kmHeinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW.
Prime Energy Group8.1kmPrime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Light Touch Solar & Electrical8.2kmLight Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
East Point Power14.6kmEast Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
Sun Connect Solar15.0kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
Premium Solar Solutions15.2kmPremium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW.
REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical15.6kmREMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW.
Ocean Air Electrical17.6kmOcean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW.
Solar-Rite18.0kmSolar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW.
ProSolar Australia19.6kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Stralis Energy20.1kmStralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW.
Coastwide Solar NSW22.0kmCoastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay22.3kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Juno Energy26.8kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Nickel Energy27.4kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast27.5kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts27.6kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical27.7kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power29.4km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bangalow

Sunlight Hours in Bangalow

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bangalow

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bangalow, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bangalee, NSW, which is about 739.5 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.