Bookham is located in New South Wales about 71.0 km north west of Canberra and 730.8 km south west of Lyra. Bookham has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bookham, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bookham 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. Bookham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bookham 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 Bookham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bookham
| 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 Bookham by month. The maximum is 7.22 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.49 | 7.08 |
| Feb | 22.04 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.34 | 5.09 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Aug | 12.30 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.43 | 4.56 |
| Oct | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 23.80 | 6.61 |
| Dec | 25.99 | 7.22 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra, which is approximately 69.7 km from Bookham.
Bookham, NSW is in the 2582 postcode area which has around 1804 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2095 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5399 households in the 2582 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bookham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ygrene Energy | 25.4km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 25.4km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Abundant Solar | 25.9km | Abundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra | 26.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Solutions | 36.7km | Photon Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 37.9km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| Capital Valley Solar | 57.6km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 57.7km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| Suncurrent | 58.8km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Webb Electrical and Solar | 59.0km | Webb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW. |
| IMS ENERGY | 62.4km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| ACT Solar and Electrical | 62.4km | ACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar Power | 62.6km | ACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| 4D ENERGY | 63.0km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Clean Sun Energy | 63.0km | Clean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Gerindtec | 63.3km | Gerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW. |
| Leaf Electrical | 63.5km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers | 64.3km | Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW. |
| Symmetry Solar | 64.6km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 64.7km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarArk | 64.8km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 64.8km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 65.0km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Energy | 65.0km | Capital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra | 65.2km | Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 65.3km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Act Solar Power | 65.3km | Act Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bookham
Sunlight Hours in Bookham
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 Bookham
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 Bookham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Booker Bay, NSW, which is about 288.2 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.