Bulwer Island is located in Queensland about 11.8 km north east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north of Chandler. Bulwer Island has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bulwer Island, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bulwer Island 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. Bulwer Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bulwer Island 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 Bulwer Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bulwer Island
| 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 Bulwer Island by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the local weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome.
Bulwer Island, QLD is in the 4008 postcode area which has around 36 solar installations under 10 kW and about 85 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 127 households in the 4008 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Bulwer Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GEM Energy Australia | 2.8km | GEM Energy Australia is based in Pinkenba, QLD. |
| Radiant | 2.9km | Radiant is based in Hemmant, QLD. |
| Eco Installers | 3.8km | Eco Installers is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR | 4.4km | GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD. |
| MC Solar & Electrical | 4.6km | MC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD. |
| Enviren | 5.0km | Enviren is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| One Solar Australia | 5.1km | One Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Aussie Value Solar | 5.4km | Aussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Solar Centre | 5.4km | Solar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| 30 North | 5.5km | 30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| GT SOLAR QLD | 5.5km | GT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Beyond Building Energy | 5.7km | Beyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD. |
| Solgen Energy Group QLD | 5.7km | Solgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| DS Energy | 6.2km | DS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd | 6.3km | Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| Solar Air Energy | 6.3km | Solar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Intech Clean Energy | 6.4km | Intech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 6.4km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Volteam Electric | 6.5km | Volteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| powervault queensland | 6.6km | powervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Renewable Sustainable Energy | 6.6km | Renewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD. |
| SMARTGRID | 6.6km | SMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD. |
| Majestic Earth | 6.7km | Majestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD. |
| 1300needsolar | 6.8km | 1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD. |
| BSS Solar | 7.0km | BSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bulwer Island
Sunlight Hours in Bulwer Island
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 Bulwer Island
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 Bulwer Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bulwer, QLD, which is about 44.8 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.