Brigalow is located in Queensland about 229.2 km west of Brisbane and 80.9 km west of Malling. Brigalow has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Brigalow, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Brigalow 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. Brigalow is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Brigalow 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 Brigalow will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Brigalow
| 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 Brigalow by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 168.1 km from Brigalow.
Brigalow, QLD is in the 4412 postcode area which has around 42 solar installations under 10 kW and about 46 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 85 households in the 4412 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Brigalow.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| WDGPH | 8.2km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 25.5km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 30.3km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 31.8km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 51.9km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| CSF site | 55.8km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 103.0km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 111.4km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 111.9km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Brigalow
Sunlight Hours in Brigalow
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Brigalow
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Brigalow, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brigadoon, WA, which is about 3392.8 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.