Bulgana is located in Victoria about 189.0 km north west of Melbourne and 1238.5 km south west of Lyra. Bulgana has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bulgana, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bulgana 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. Bulgana is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bulgana 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 Bulgana will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bulgana
| 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 Bulgana by month. The maximum is 6.89 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.73 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.81 | 6.89 |
| Feb | 21.42 | 5.95 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 3.09 |
| May | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.23 | 1.73 |
| Jul | 6.98 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.88 | 2.75 |
| Sep | 13.50 | 3.75 |
| Oct | 17.77 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.41 | 5.95 |
| Dec | 24.12 | 6.70 |
Figures from the weather station at Hamilton, which is approximately 112.0 km from Bulgana.
Bulgana, VIC is in the 3377 postcode area which has around 1054 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1117 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4225 households in the 3377 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bulgana.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bondys Contractors | 22.8km | Bondys Contractors is based in Stawell, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 43.8km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| St Arnaud Solar | 63.1km | St Arnaud Solar is based in St Arnaud, VIC. |
| KC Solar | 67.2km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 67.4km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| Bendigo Grid Connect | 75.8km | Bendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 81.1km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 84.0km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 84.0km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 84.1km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 84.2km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Horsham | 84.5km | Laser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 85.0km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 85.5km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 85.8km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 86.0km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 86.2km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 86.5km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 86.7km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 88.4km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 88.6km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 89.2km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 89.3km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Celsius Heating and Cooling | 90.1km | Celsius Heating and Cooling is based in Bakery Hill, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 94.9km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Independent Solar Advice | 96.3km | Independent Solar Advice is based in Buninyong, VIC. |
| Bridgewater Solar Plant | 102.0km | Bridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bulgana
Sunlight Hours in Bulgana
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bulgana
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bulgana, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bulga Forest, NSW, which is about 1051.8 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.