Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bargara?

Bargara is located in Queensland about 298.3 km north of Brisbane and 59.0 km north of Torbanlea. Bargara has a latitude of 24.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bargara, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bargara

Rebate for Bargara 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 Bargara by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bargara
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 116.4 km from Bargara.

Bargara, QLD is in the 4670 postcode area which has around 16052 solar installations under 10 kW and about 16942 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 36908 households in the 4670 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Bargara.

Solar Installers near toBargara
NameDistanceDetails
Scott Burke Electrical8.5kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg9.9kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar12.2kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg12.2kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions12.8kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Energy Rich13.7kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat14.3kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Haimes Industries41.3kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical50.4kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
EAVA Solutions51.6kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Cool 2 Go53.8kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Solarlife56.2kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay58.6kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power61.8kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar62.2kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems62.5km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay62.8kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar62.9kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries68.8kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions69.5kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions69.5kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
ALZ Group69.8kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bargara

Sunlight Hours in Bargara

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bargara

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bargara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barfold, VIC, which is about 1558.5 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.