Barmah is located in Victoria about 199.9 km north of Melbourne and 1027.5 km south west of Lyra. Barmah has a latitude of 36.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barmah, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barmah 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. Barmah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barmah 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 Barmah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barmah
| 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 Barmah by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.72 | 7.70 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 13.73 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.55 | 2.65 |
| Jun | 7.32 | 2.03 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 11.24 | 3.12 |
| Sep | 15.65 | 4.35 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Kyabram, which is approximately 36.4 km from Barmah.
Barmah, VIC is in the 3639 postcode area which has around 118 solar installations under 10 kW and about 127 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 341 households in the 3639 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Barmah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Australia Energy | 21.5km | Solar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW. |
| ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria | 21.9km | ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC. |
| Echuca Solar & Batteries | 22.7km | Echuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Shepparton Solar & Batteries | 22.8km | Shepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Hypalyte Electrical and Solar | 22.8km | Hypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar Power Echuca | 22.9km | Solar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Ravertys Electrics | 23.7km | Ravertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Future NRG Echuca | 25.7km | Future NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 33.3km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| Active Energy Group | 33.7km | Active Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC. |
| Baker Renewable Energy | 34.4km | Baker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC. |
| Norlec Contracting & Solar | 45.1km | Norlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 45.9km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| GV Electrical and Solar | 55.7km | GV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Green Tunnel | 55.9km | Green Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Blake Campbell Solar | 56.2km | Blake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Watters Electrical & Solar | 56.3km | Watters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Jim's Energy | 56.5km | Jim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Anzunitedsolar | 56.6km | Anzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. | 57.1km | GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Commodore Australia | 57.5km | Commodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar | 57.8km | Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Future NRG Solar Power Specialists | 58.4km | Future NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 60.1km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 61.4km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Refrigelec | 61.8km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barmah
Sunlight Hours in Barmah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barmah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barmah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barlyne, QLD, which is about 1307.8 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.