Barrakee is located in Victoria about 215.3 km north west of Melbourne and 1142.0 km south west of Lyra. Barrakee has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barrakee, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barrakee 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. Barrakee is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barrakee 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 Barrakee will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barrakee
| 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 Barrakee 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 143.2 km from Barrakee.
Barrakee, VIC is in the 3525 postcode area which has around 250 solar installations under 10 kW and about 266 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 673 households in the 3525 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Barrakee.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| St Arnaud Solar | 40.5km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 43.5km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 51.6km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 56.4km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 60.0km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 68.0km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 83.9km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| National Solar Network | 86.0km | National Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Sunergy Solar | 86.0km | Sunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC. |
| Solar 1 Electrical | 86.7km | Solar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 89.1km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Central | 89.2km | Solar Central is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Midland Solar | 89.5km | Midland Solar is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Russell Broad Electrical | 89.9km | Russell Broad Electrical is based in Golden Square, VIC. |
| Click Control Systems | 90.0km | Click Control Systems is based in Bendigo, VIC. |
| Electric Pro | 90.3km | Electric Pro is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Solar Pro Bendigo | 90.3km | Solar Pro Bendigo is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Mr Eco | 91.0km | Mr Eco is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| NHC Solar | 91.3km | NHC Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Cola Solar | 91.6km | Cola Solar is based in East Bendigo, VIC. |
| Ashcroft Electrical & Solar | 93.0km | Ashcroft Electrical & Solar is based in Strathdale, VIC. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera | 96.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC. |
| NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR | 99.5km | NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 102.4km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barrakee
Sunlight Hours in Barrakee
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barrakee
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barrakee, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barragup, WA, which is about 2563.0 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.