Bulga Forest is located in New South Wales about 278.0 km north of Sydney and 274.4 km south west of Esk. Bulga Forest has a latitude of 31.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bulga Forest, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bulga Forest 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. Bulga Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bulga Forest 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 Bulga Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bulga Forest
| 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 Bulga Forest by month. The maximum is 7.00 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.19 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 21.67 | 6.02 |
| Mar | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| Apr | 14.78 | 4.11 |
| May | 11.15 | 3.10 |
| Jun | 9.03 | 2.51 |
| Jul | 10.24 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.65 | 3.79 |
| Sep | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Oct | 21.15 | 5.87 |
| Nov | 23.09 | 6.41 |
| Dec | 24.95 | 6.93 |
Figures from the weather station at Scone, which is approximately 136.3 km from Bulga Forest.
Bulga Forest, NSW is in the 2429 postcode area which has around 1650 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1768 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4506 households in the 2429 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Bulga Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Solar Experts | 13.4km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| KMF Electrical & Solar | 40.0km | KMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW. |
| Apex Solar & Electrical | 41.3km | Apex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW. |
| Farm The Sun | 46.1km | Farm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW. |
| Mackie Electric & Refrigeration | 47.6km | Mackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Coastline Solar Connections | 47.9km | Coastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 48.4km | SAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW. |
| Wilsons Solar & Electrical | 49.2km | Wilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown | 49.5km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Holiday Coast Solar | 49.5km | Holiday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW. |
| Eastern Solar Design | 49.5km | Eastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW. |
| G & A Martin Electrical Contractors | 56.5km | G & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW. |
| Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical | 59.0km | Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW. |
| Wauchope Solar | 63.3km | Wauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolarBright Port Macquarie | 63.5km | SolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Always Energy | 63.7km | Always Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Precision Solar Services | 63.8km | Precision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolaXs | 63.9km | SolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Harelec | 63.9km | Harelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Coastal Green Power | 64.0km | Coastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| MNC Solar Power | 64.1km | MNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solahart Port Macquarie | 64.5km | Solahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bulga Forest
Sunlight Hours in Bulga Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bulga Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bulga Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bulga, NSW, which is about 169.7 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.