Barnsley is located in New South Wales about 109.9 km north of Sydney and 442.5 km south west of Esk. Barnsley has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barnsley, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barnsley 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. Barnsley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barnsley 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 Barnsley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barnsley
| 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 Barnsley by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 15.5 km from Barnsley.
Barnsley, NSW is in the 2278 postcode area which has around 362 solar installations under 10 kW and about 389 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 910 households in the 2278 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Barnsley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 4.0km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| iinergy | 4.5km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Jemena | 5.3km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 5.4km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 5.4km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 5.8km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 6.0km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 6.6km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 7.9km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 8.0km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 8.5km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 8.6km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 9.7km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 11.1km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 11.9km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 12.0km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Solarite | 12.3km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 12.4km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 12.5km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 13.0km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 13.2km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Commercial Solar | 14.1km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barnsley
Sunlight Hours in Barnsley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barnsley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barnsley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barneys Reef, NSW, which is about 211.0 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.