Barfold is located in Victoria about 90.0 km north west of Melbourne and 1145.6 km south west of Lyra. Barfold has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barfold, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barfold 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. Barfold is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barfold 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 Barfold will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barfold
| 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 Barfold by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 70.0 km from Barfold.
Barfold, VIC is in the 3444 postcode area which has around 1368 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1479 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4508 households in the 3444 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Barfold.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bushwire Solar | 22.7km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 25.9km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Solar Power Lights | 26.6km | Solar Power Lights is based in Tooborac, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 27.4km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 29.3km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| Skyline Energy | 37.2km | Skyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 39.0km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 39.3km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 40.4km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 40.5km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 41.4km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 41.5km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 41.7km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 42.0km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 42.0km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Macedon Ranges Solar Power | 42.1km | Macedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| Victorian Solar Maintenance | 42.6km | Victorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 42.6km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 42.7km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 42.7km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Eureka Solar | 43.6km | Eureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC. |
| quantum | 44.4km | quantum is based in Gisborne, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 44.6km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 44.8km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| Mitchell Shire Electrical | 45.6km | Mitchell Shire Electrical is based in Kilmore, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 45.7km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 45.7km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barfold
Sunlight Hours in Barfold
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barfold
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barfold, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barellan Point, QLD, which is about 1315.6 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.