Barwidgi is located in Queensland about 1387.7 km north west of Brisbane and 801.9 km south of Galloways Hill. Barwidgi has a latitude of 17.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barwidgi, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barwidgi 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. Barwidgi is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barwidgi 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 Barwidgi will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barwidgi
| 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 Barwidgi by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 85.9 km from Barwidgi.
Barwidgi, QLD is in the 4872 postcode area which has around 589 solar installations under 10 kW and about 717 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2101 households in the 4872 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Barwidgi.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planetary Power | 81.1km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 82.1km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 82.6km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 98.6km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 99.2km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 101.2km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 105.5km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barwidgi
Sunlight Hours in Barwidgi
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barwidgi
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barwidgi, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barwidgee, VIC, which is about 2105.8 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.