Are Solar Panels Worth It In Brimbin?

Brimbin is located in New South Wales about 252.6 km north east of Sydney and 302.5 km south of Esk. Brimbin has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Brimbin

Rebate for Brimbin 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 Brimbin by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Brimbin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 119.8 km from Brimbin.

Brimbin, NSW is in the 2430 postcode area which has around 5521 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5859 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 15294 households in the 2430 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Brimbin.

Solar Installers near toBrimbin
NameDistanceDetails
Coastline Solar Connections4.5kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown4.8kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration4.8kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical4.8kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design6.0kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
KMF Electrical & Solar11.8kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar18.9kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical19.4kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie20.6kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical21.4kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting37.3kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors38.4kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical39.9kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
The Solar Experts40.4kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
SAE Group47.4kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun51.6kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Wauchope Solar59.5kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power59.9kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec59.9kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy59.9kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie60.0kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar60.3kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services60.3kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Brimbin

Sunlight Hours in Brimbin

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Brimbin

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Brimbin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brimbago, SA, which is about 1204.0 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.