Bowen Mountain is located in New South Wales about 63.0 km north west of Sydney and 540.6 km south of Lyra. Bowen Mountain has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bowen Mountain, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bowen Mountain 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. Bowen Mountain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bowen Mountain 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 Bowen Mountain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bowen Mountain
| 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 Bowen Mountain by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 14.4 km from Bowen Mountain.
Bowen Mountain, NSW is in the 2753 postcode area which has around 1326 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1582 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6140 households in the 2753 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bowen Mountain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Windsor | 5.5km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 7.8km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 17.7km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 17.9km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 18.4km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 18.5km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 18.6km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 19.0km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 19.6km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 19.6km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 19.8km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 19.9km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 20.9km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 21.0km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 21.4km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 21.9km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 22.0km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 23.4km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 24.2km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Valen | 24.2km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 24.4km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 26.3km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 26.8km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 26.9km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 27.2km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 27.2km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 27.4km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bowen Mountain
Sunlight Hours in Bowen Mountain
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bowen Mountain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bowen Mountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bowen Hills, QLD, which is about 719.7 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.