Bonalbo is located in New South Wales about 146.9 km south of Brisbane and 56.0 km south of Burnett Creek. Bonalbo has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bonalbo, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bonalbo 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. Bonalbo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bonalbo 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 Bonalbo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bonalbo
| 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 Bonalbo by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 78.3 km from Bonalbo.
Bonalbo, NSW is in the 2469 postcode area which has around 777 solar installations under 10 kW and about 824 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2278 households in the 2469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Bonalbo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 44.9km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 59.9km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 60.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 61.1km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 62.8km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 63.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 64.0km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 64.2km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 64.9km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Gathered Energy | 65.2km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 67.6km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| ProSolar Australia | 69.5km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 69.6km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 71.6km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 75.9km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 78.3km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 81.7km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 82.5km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 82.5km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 84.4km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 87.2km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 87.4km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 87.9km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bonalbo
Sunlight Hours in Bonalbo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bonalbo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bonalbo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bona Vista, NSW, which is about 220.2 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.