Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bulimba?

Bulimba is located in Queensland about 3.8 km north east of Brisbane and 11.0 km south east of Keperra. Bulimba has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bulimba, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bulimba

Rebate for Bulimba 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 Bulimba by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bulimba
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 3.5 km from Bulimba.

Bulimba, QLD is in the 4171 postcode area which has around 1579 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1789 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4569 households in the 4171 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.63 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Bulimba.

Solar Installers near toBulimba
NameDistanceDetails
BSS Solar1.1kmBSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD.
Solar Genie1.7kmSolar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD.
Renewable Sustainable Energy1.7kmRenewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD.
iinergy - Brisbane Office1.9kmiinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD.
Solar Air Energy2.1kmSolar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD.
SOLAR POWER PURCHASE2.3kmSOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD.
Carport Australia2.7kmCarport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD.
Australian Solar Network2.9kmAustralian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD.
Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company3.1kmSmart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Hitech Solar3.3kmHitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane3.3kmInfinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD.
AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE3.4kmAUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD.
MC Solar & Electrical3.4kmMC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD.
Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations3.5kmNexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Trusted Solar Brisbane3.5kmTrusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Sunny Sky Solar3.5kmSunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Ramp Solar.3.6kmRamp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Solari Energy3.6kmSolari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
ECOSOLARPOWER3.8kmECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD.
Solar Spirit3.8kmSolar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD.
iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD3.8kmiGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD.
30 North3.9km30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD.
GT SOLAR QLD3.9kmGT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Beyond Building Energy4.0kmBeyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bulimba

Sunlight Hours in Bulimba

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bulimba

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bulimba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bulgunnia, SA, which is about 1810.6 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.