Bishops Bridge is located in New South Wales about 127.3 km north of Sydney and 427.7 km south west of Esk. Bishops Bridge has a latitude of 32.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bishops Bridge, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bishops Bridge 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. Bishops Bridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bishops Bridge 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 Bishops Bridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bishops Bridge
| 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 Bishops Bridge by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 31.9 km from Bishops Bridge.
Bishops Bridge, NSW is in the 2326 postcode area which has around 977 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1073 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3057 households in the 2326 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bishops Bridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 4.9km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 7.2km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| STS Services | 8.2km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 8.6km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 15.0km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 15.4km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 15.5km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 15.8km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 16.1km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 16.1km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 16.6km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 17.0km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 17.1km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 17.2km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Hunter Valley Electrics | 19.1km | Hunter Valley Electrics is based in Lower Belford, NSW. |
| iinergy | 20.5km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 22.3km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 24.4km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 25.5km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| HV SOLAR | 26.1km | HV SOLAR is based in Mitchells Flat, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 26.2km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Jemena | 26.8km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 27.0km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 27.1km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 27.1km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 27.5km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 27.6km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bishops Bridge
Sunlight Hours in Bishops Bridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bishops Bridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bishops Bridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Birtinya, QLD, which is about 686.1 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.