Brunswick Heads is located in New South Wales about 131.5 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Mcleods Shoot. Brunswick Heads has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Brunswick Heads, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Brunswick Heads 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. Brunswick Heads is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Brunswick Heads 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 Brunswick Heads will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Brunswick Heads
| 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 Brunswick Heads by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 34.0 km from Brunswick Heads.
Brunswick Heads, NSW is in the 2483 postcode area which has around 2330 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2486 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5079 households in the 2483 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Brunswick Heads.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| East Point Power | 2.6km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 4.3km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 7.0km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 9.4km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 9.6km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 9.7km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 10.4km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 10.9km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 13.7km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 15.0km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 15.5km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 15.6km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 15.9km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 18.0km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 24.4km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 25.1km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 27.3km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 27.8km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 28.6km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 29.2km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 29.8km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 29.8km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 30.8km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Brunswick Heads
Sunlight Hours in Brunswick Heads
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Brunswick Heads
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Brunswick Heads, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brunswick East, VIC, which is about 1296.7 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.