Barren Grounds is located in New South Wales about 100.3 km south west of Sydney and 652.2 km south west of Esk. Barren Grounds has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barren Grounds, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barren Grounds 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. Barren Grounds is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barren Grounds 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 Barren Grounds will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barren Grounds
| 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 Barren Grounds 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 34.0 km from Barren Grounds.
Barren Grounds, NSW is in the 2577 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2333 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7358 households in the 2577 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Barren Grounds.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 8.9km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 9.8km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 11.2km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 11.4km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 12.1km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Starrton | 14.0km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 14.4km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 14.6km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 14.6km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 16.7km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 17.4km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 18.4km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 19.8km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 21.1km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 21.7km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 22.3km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 22.3km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 23.2km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 24.6km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 24.8km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 24.8km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 25.5km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 25.7km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 26.3km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 26.6km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 26.8km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 26.8km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barren Grounds
Sunlight Hours in Barren Grounds
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barren Grounds
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barren Grounds, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barratta, QLD, which is about 1710.3 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.