Birrego is located in New South Wales about 231.8 km west of Canberra and 841.9 km south west of Lyra. Birrego has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Birrego, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Birrego 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. Birrego is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Birrego 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 Birrego will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Birrego
| 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 Birrego by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 23.81 | 6.61 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.37 | 2.32 |
| Aug | 11.61 | 3.22 |
| Sep | 16.08 | 4.47 |
| Oct | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Nov | 24.66 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 27.23 | 7.56 |
Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 67.7 km from Birrego.
Birrego, NSW is in the 2700 postcode area which has around 690 solar installations under 10 kW and about 773 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2273 households in the 2700 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Birrego.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 44.0km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| SFM Services | 64.5km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 68.9km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 69.7km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 69.9km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 70.7km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 70.7km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 70.7km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 70.7km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 70.9km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 73.5km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 73.9km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 74.0km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 74.6km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 75.1km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 75.5km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Greatcell Australia | 75.7km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 76.5km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 88.3km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 88.5km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 88.6km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 88.7km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Birrego
Sunlight Hours in Birrego
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Birrego
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Birrego, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Birralee, TAS, which is about 717.3 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.