Are Solar Panels Worth It In Braemar Bay?

Braemar Bay is located in New South Wales about 98.0 km south west of Canberra and 863.3 km south of Lyra. Braemar Bay has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Braemar Bay, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Braemar Bay 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. Braemar Bay is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Braemar Bay during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Braemar Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Braemar Bay

Rebate for Braemar Bay Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Braemar Bay by month. The maximum is 7.03 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.84 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Braemar Bay
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.327.03
Feb21.636.01
Mar17.914.97
Apr12.773.55
May8.712.42
Jun6.631.84
Jul6.971.94
Aug9.542.65
Sep14.073.91
Oct19.695.47
Nov22.376.21
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Cabramurra, which is approximately 30.4 km from Braemar Bay.

Braemar Bay, NSW is in the 2628 postcode area which has around 271 solar installations under 10 kW and about 296 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1227 households in the 2628 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Braemar Bay.

Solar Installers near toBraemar Bay
NameDistanceDetails
Innovative Solar35.1kmInnovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW.
Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar37.0kmSea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW.
Snowy Regional Solar37.1kmSnowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW.
AgriSolar37.1kmAgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW.
ePho43.9kmePho is based in Cooma, NSW.
Pro Green Energy45.4kmPro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW.
Lynergy Ltd46.7kmLynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW.
Arta65.5kmArta is based in Numeralla, NSW.
Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service72.0kmBombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW.
Photonic Solar Solutions88.4kmPhotonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT.
Consolidated Energy Canberra92.1kmConsolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT.
Innovate Energy - Canberra92.2kmInnovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT.
Enviro Friendly Products92.7kmEnviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT.
Astra Solar93.0kmAstra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT.
Hybrid Solar Power93.4kmHybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT.
GreenGrape Solar93.5kmGreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT.
SunStak Energy Solutions94.2kmSunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT.
Capital Green Energy94.7kmCapital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Capital Solar PV96.1kmCapital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT.
Solar Run Queanbeyan96.8kmSolar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW.
Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT97.6kmGnowee Solar - Solar Panels Canberra ACT is based in Manuka, ACT.
Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions97.6kmYello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT.
Reposit Power97.9kmReposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT.
JE Tobin Electrical98.2kmJE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW.
Exemplary Energy and Energy Partners98.3kmExemplary Energy and Energy Partners is based in Kingston, ACT.
Island Solar98.5kmIsland Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW.
Solargain Canberra98.9kmSolargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Braemar Bay

Sunlight Hours in Braemar Bay

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Braemar Bay

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Braemar Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Braemar, NSW, which is about 249.7 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.