Bulwer is located in Queensland about 55.3 km north east of Brisbane and 11.5 km north of Tangalooma. Bulwer has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bulwer, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bulwer 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bulwer 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bulwer
| 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 by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 42.4 km from Bulwer.
Bulwer, QLD is in the 4025 postcode area which has around 190 solar installations under 10 kW and about 200 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 337 households in the 4025 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 2.29 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bulwer.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under the Sun Electrical | 23.5km | Under the Sun Electrical is based in Banksia Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Tech | 30.4km | Solar Tech is based in Redcliffe, QLD. |
| InnoSolar | 31.9km | InnoSolar is based in Kippa-Ring, QLD. |
| QLD Electrical & Solar | 32.2km | QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD. |
| Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD | 33.6km | Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 33.8km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Sunelec | 34.0km | Sunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 34.8km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 35.4km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 36.5km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 37.8km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 38.0km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 38.4km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 38.4km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 38.5km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 38.9km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Accord Electrical & Solar | 39.3km | Accord Electrical & Solar is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| Ecolution Industries | 39.4km | Ecolution Industries is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 39.4km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast | 39.5km | Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast is based in Dicky Beach, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 39.9km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 40.1km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 40.2km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 40.5km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 41.6km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar & Batteries | 41.7km | Wholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 42.1km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bulwer
Sunlight Hours in Bulwer
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bulwer
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bulwer, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bulong, WA, which is about 3087.3 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.