Barney Point is located in Queensland about 439.3 km north west of Brisbane and 214.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Barney Point has a latitude of 23.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barney Point, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barney Point 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. Barney Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barney Point 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 Barney Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barney Point
| 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 Barney Point by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 96.4 km from Barney Point.
Barney Point, QLD is in the 4680 postcode area which has around 8395 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8875 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 24934 households in the 4680 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Barney Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Gladstone | 0.4km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 3.5km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 3.5km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 4.3km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 5.0km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 15.0km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 19.2km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 79.1km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 80.0km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning | 83.5km | CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 88.4km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 92.3km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 92.3km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 92.3km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 92.3km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 92.3km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 92.5km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 92.7km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 92.8km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 93.2km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 93.9km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 93.9km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 94.6km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Yeppoon Electrical & Solar | 95.2km | Yeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 95.6km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 99.2km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 99.3km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barney Point
Sunlight Hours in Barney Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barney Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barney Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barnes Bay, TAS, which is about 2173.0 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.