Barrack Heights is located in New South Wales about 83.9 km south west of Sydney and 636.0 km south of Esk. Barrack Heights has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barrack Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barrack Heights 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. Barrack Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barrack Heights 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 Barrack Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barrack Heights
| 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 Barrack Heights by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 51.0 km from Barrack Heights.
Barrack Heights, NSW is in the 2528 postcode area which has around 1958 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2029 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9515 households in the 2528 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Barrack Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 1.0km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 2.2km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 4.3km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 4.3km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 4.7km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 7.5km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 8.7km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 9.8km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 9.9km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 10.1km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 11.1km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 11.2km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 11.9km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 12.4km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 13.3km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 14.0km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 14.4km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 14.7km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 16.7km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 18.4km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 18.5km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 19.8km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 20.1km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 26.6km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 27.6km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Starrton | 28.8km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barrack Heights
Sunlight Hours in Barrack Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barrack Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barrack Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barrabup, WA, which is about 3218.6 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.