Bilpin is located in New South Wales about 74.8 km north west of Sydney and 534.6 km south of Lyra. Bilpin has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bilpin, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bilpin 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. Bilpin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bilpin 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 Bilpin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bilpin
| 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 Bilpin by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 25.5 km from Bilpin.
Bilpin, NSW is in the 2758 postcode area which has around 826 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1025 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3141 households in the 2758 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Bilpin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Windsor | 10.9km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 18.6km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Valen | 26.7km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 28.9km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 29.1km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 29.5km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 29.5km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 29.7km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 29.8km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 30.4km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 30.7km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 30.7km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 31.1km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 31.1km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 31.3km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 31.3km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 31.8km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 31.9km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 32.3km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 32.6km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 32.7km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 35.5km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bilpin
Sunlight Hours in Bilpin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bilpin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bilpin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Biloela, QLD, which is about 1012.1 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.