Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bullengarook?

Bullengarook is located in Victoria about 53.8 km north west of Melbourne and 1184.0 km south west of Lyra. Bullengarook has a latitude of 37.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bullengarook, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bullengarook

Rebate for Bullengarook 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 Bullengarook by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bullengarook
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.026.67
Feb20.895.80
Mar16.344.54
Apr11.323.14
May7.732.15
Jun6.291.75
Jul7.041.96
Aug10.022.78
Sep13.593.77
Oct17.784.94
Nov21.145.87
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 34.9 km from Bullengarook.

Bullengarook, VIC is in the 3437 postcode area which has around 1230 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1355 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4744 households in the 3437 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.59 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bullengarook.

Solar Installers near toBullengarook
NameDistanceDetails
quantum10.2kmquantum is based in Gisborne, VIC.
Victorian Solar Maintenance11.9kmVictorian Solar Maintenance is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Skyline Energy12.1kmSkyline Energy is based in Macedon, VIC.
Macedon Ranges Solar Power12.3kmMacedon Ranges Solar Power is based in New Gisborne, VIC.
Eureka Solar19.2kmEureka Solar is based in Riddells Creek, VIC.
Keemin Electrical19.7kmKeemin Electrical is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Keemin Energy Solutions19.7kmKeemin Energy Solutions is based in Maddingley, VIC.
Ausdynamix Solar Solutions21.3kmAusdynamix Solar Solutions is based in Melton, VIC.
Billabong Solar21.4kmBillabong Solar is based in Melton South, VIC.
Specialized Solar & Electrical Melton21.9kmSpecialized Solar & Electrical Melton is based in Melton, VIC.
Bluegum Electrical Solutions22.4kmBluegum Electrical Solutions is based in Sunbury, VIC.
Ultima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne27.7kmUltima Energy - Solar Panel Installation Melbourne is based in Rockbank, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Lakes28.7kmSolar Run Taylors Lakes is based in Hillside, VIC.
Blue Tongue Solar30.1kmBlue Tongue Solar is based in Bolinda, VIC.
Super Solar Energy32.8kmSuper Solar Energy is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
Solar Run Taylors Hill32.8kmSolar Run Taylors Hill is based in Taylors Hill, VIC.
Solar Sunfill33.6kmSolar Sunfill is based in Burnside Heights, VIC.
Solar Run Caroline Springs34.0kmSolar Run Caroline Springs is based in Caroline Springs, VIC.
Lightbox Solar34.0kmLightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC.
Greenlink Solar34.1kmGreenlink Solar is based in Taylors Lakes, VIC.
GP Solar34.9kmGP Solar is based in Albanvale, VIC.
Committed Solar Solutions (CSS)35.7kmCommitted Solar Solutions (CSS) is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical)36.0kmJames Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC.
West Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer36.0kmWest Wire Solar - Melbourne Solar Panel Supplier & Installer is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
solar on panels36.9kmsolar on panels is based in Ravenhall, VIC.
Photon Energy Solar37.0kmPhoton Energy Solar is based in Greenvale, VIC.
Evergreen Solar Power37.0kmEvergreen Solar Power is based in Ravenhall, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bullengarook

Sunlight Hours in Bullengarook

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bullengarook

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bullengarook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bulleen South, VIC, which is about 60.8 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.