Barneys Reef is located in New South Wales about 245.2 km north west of Sydney and 434.7 km south west of Lyra. Barneys Reef has a latitude of 32.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barneys Reef, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barneys Reef 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. Barneys Reef is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barneys Reef 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 Barneys Reef will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barneys Reef
| 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 Barneys Reef by month. The maximum is 7.46 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.82 | 7.45 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 15.39 | 4.28 |
| May | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jun | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.36 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.74 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 26.84 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 62.9 km from Barneys Reef.
Barneys Reef, NSW is in the 2852 postcode area which has around 491 solar installations under 10 kW and about 545 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1698 households in the 2852 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.76 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Barneys Reef.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 47.6km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 48.3km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 48.4km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 48.6km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 48.7km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 67.8km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 79.6km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 81.0km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 82.4km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 82.9km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 83.1km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 85.2km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 85.3km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 85.5km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 86.2km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 86.3km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 88.1km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| powerdepot | 92.6km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 104.5km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 109.4km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 122.7km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 126.3km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 127.4km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 128.0km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 129.4km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 129.7km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barneys Reef
Sunlight Hours in Barneys Reef
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barneys Reef
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barneys Reef, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barney View, QLD, which is about 537.9 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.