Blakebrook is located in New South Wales about 145.8 km south of Brisbane and 18.4 km west of Wollongbar. Blakebrook has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blakebrook, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blakebrook 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. Blakebrook is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blakebrook 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 Blakebrook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blakebrook
| 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 Blakebrook by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 24.8 km from Blakebrook.
Blakebrook, NSW is in the 2480 postcode area which has around 8928 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9524 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19497 households in the 2480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Blakebrook.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 7.0km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 7.1km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 7.2km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 7.2km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 8.4km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 9.4km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 11.3km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 12.6km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 14.1km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 18.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 20.3km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 26.1km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 26.2km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 30.7km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 31.2km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 31.4km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 31.7km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 33.4km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 33.6km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 35.7km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 35.8km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 36.0km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 36.3km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 36.7km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 37.2km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blakebrook
Sunlight Hours in Blakebrook
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blakebrook
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blakebrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blairmount, NSW, which is about 631.2 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.