Are Solar Panels Worth It In Berrigan?

Berrigan is located in New South Wales about 250.5 km north of Melbourne and 949.0 km south west of Lyra. Berrigan has a latitude of 35.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Berrigan, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Berrigan

Rebate for Berrigan 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 Berrigan by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Berrigan
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.537.65
Feb24.146.71
Mar20.135.59
Apr14.373.99
May10.332.87
Jun8.202.28
Jul8.952.49
Aug12.233.40
Sep16.594.61
Oct21.565.99
Nov24.876.91
Dec27.567.66

Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 76.1 km from Berrigan.

Berrigan, NSW is in the 2712 postcode area which has around 257 solar installations under 10 kW and about 289 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 659 households in the 2712 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Berrigan.

Solar Installers near toBerrigan
NameDistanceDetails
Travis Haynes Electrical26.0kmTravis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW.
Refrigelec31.2kmRefrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC.
Auselec31.7kmAuselec is based in Cobram, VIC.
Cobram Electrical & Data31.7kmCobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram32.2kmRheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC.
Purtle Electrical39.9kmPurtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW.
Baker Renewable Energy63.8kmBaker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC.
Rodney Wilson Electrical64.2kmRodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW.
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria69.7kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
SFM Services84.3kmSFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW.
GV Electrical and Solar84.8kmGV Electrical and Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Urban Renewables Wangaratta84.9kmUrban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC.
Anzunitedsolar85.3kmAnzunitedsolar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Watters Electrical & Solar85.4kmWatters Electrical & Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
GISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.85.6kmGISTA MPV SOLAR PYC. LTD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Kennedy Electrical and Solar86.3kmKennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC.
Blake Campbell Solar86.4kmBlake Campbell Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Jim's Energy86.7kmJim's Energy is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Green Tunnel87.4kmGreen Tunnel is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Reilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar87.4kmReilly Electrical & Sunvalley Solar is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Commodore Australia87.5kmCommodore Australia is based in Shepparton, VIC.
Elect-Solar88.8kmElect-Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC.
Solargain89.6kmSolargain is based in Rockingham, WA.
Solahart Albury Wodonga89.6kmSolahart Albury Wodonga is based in Wangaratta, VIC.
Wangaratta Solar89.7kmWangaratta Solar is based in Wangaratta, VIC.
Shannon Fraser Solar and Electrical90.2kmShannon Fraser Solar and Electrical is based in Wangaratta, VIC.
Future NRG Solar Power Specialists91.2kmFuture NRG Solar Power Specialists is based in Shepparton, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Berrigan

Sunlight Hours in Berrigan

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Berrigan

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Berrigan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Berrigal, NSW, which is about 743.5 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.