Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bongalong?

Bongalong is located in New South Wales about 105.8 km north west of Canberra and 753.9 km south west of Lyra. Bongalong has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bongalong, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bongalong 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. Bongalong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bongalong 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 Bongalong will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Bongalong

Rebate for Bongalong Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Bongalong by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bongalong
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.317.59
Feb23.896.64
Mar19.905.53
Apr14.404.00
May10.212.84
Jun7.682.13
Jul8.382.33
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.964.43
Oct21.305.92
Nov24.526.81
Dec27.187.55

Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 70.7 km from Bongalong.

Bongalong, NSW is in the 2722 postcode area which has around 452 solar installations under 10 kW and about 507 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1496 households in the 2722 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Bongalong.

Solar Installers near toBongalong
NameDistanceDetails
Suncurrent20.4kmSuncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW.
Photon Energy Solutions37.5kmPhoton Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW.
JE Tobin Electrical54.1kmJE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW.
Webb Electrical and Solar54.4kmWebb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW.
Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers58.7kmStag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW.
Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd58.9kmElectrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW.
Prime Solar Energy - Canberra62.6kmPrime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT.
Riverina Solar & Electrical65.9kmRiverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW.
Greatcell Australia69.9kmGreatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW.
Yass Valley Solar72.7kmYass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Ygrene Energy72.7kmYgrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW.
Abundant Solar73.2kmAbundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra73.2kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW.
Redfox Electrical Contractors73.4kmRedfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
12 Volt Solutions73.5km12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
D&S Taber Electrical & Solar74.1kmD&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
SolarWise Wagga74.6kmSolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Solar Professionals74.8kmSolar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Planet Power Australia75.0kmPlanet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Smoky Cape Services75.9kmSmoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW.
Transparent Solar Solutions77.2kmTransparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Wagga Solar Systems77.2kmWagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
LED Riverina Electrical77.2kmLED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga77.4kmRussell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW.
Hamblin Solar77.6kmHamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bongalong

Sunlight Hours in Bongalong

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bongalong

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bongalong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bong Bong, NSW, which is about 214.2 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.