Are Solar Panels Worth It In Barrys Reef?

Barrys Reef is located in Victoria about 69.4 km north west of Melbourne and 1187.6 km south west of Lyra. Barrys Reef has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barrys Reef, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barrys 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. Barrys Reef is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barrys 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 Barrys Reef will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Barrys Reef

Rebate for Barrys Reef Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Barrys Reef by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Barrys Reef
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.026.67
Feb20.895.80
Mar16.344.54
Apr11.323.14
May7.732.15
Jun6.291.75
Jul7.041.96
Aug10.022.78
Sep13.593.77
Oct17.784.94
Nov21.145.87
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 50.8 km from Barrys Reef.

Barrys Reef, VIC is in the 3458 postcode area which has around 376 solar installations under 10 kW and about 401 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1279 households in the 3458 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Barrys Reef.

Solar Installers near toBarrys Reef
NameDistanceDetails
Lightbox Solar18.1kmLightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)20.3kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.
Skyline Energy21.2kmSkyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC.
quantum24.2kmquantum is based in Gisborne, VIC.
Victorian Solar Maintenance25.1kmVictorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Macedon Ranges Solar Power25.2kmMacedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Keemin Energy Solutions27.4kmKeemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Keemin Electrical27.4kmKeemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Eureka Solar32.5kmEureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC.
Billabong Solar34.9kmBillabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC.
Ausdynamix Solar Solutions35.2kmAusdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC.
Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton35.9kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC.
Solar Run Invermay36.1kmSolar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC.
Bluegum Electrical Solutions38.3kmBluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Celsius Heating and Cooling41.7kmCelsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC.
Central Spark Victoria41.9kmCentral Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC.
SUN 2 SOLAR42.2kmSUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne42.4kmUltima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC.
Island Energy - Ballarat42.5kmIsland Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC.
ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians42.5kmACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC.
Smart Options p/l43.0kmSmart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC.
High End Electrical And Solar43.3kmHigh End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Blue Tongue Solar43.3kmBlue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC.
Ballarat Solar Company43.6kmBallarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC.
Independent Solar Advice43.7kmIndependent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC.
Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant43.9kmBallarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Lakes44.3kmSolar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barrys Reef

Sunlight Hours in Barrys Reef

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Barrys Reef

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Barrys Reef, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barry, NSW, which is about 616.3 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.