Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bundaberg East?

Bundaberg East is located in Queensland about 297.3 km north of Brisbane and 59.0 km north of Torbanlea. Bundaberg East has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bundaberg East, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bundaberg East

Rebate for Bundaberg East 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 Bundaberg East by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bundaberg East
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 108.8 km from Bundaberg East.

Bundaberg East, QLD is in the 4670 postcode area which has around 16052 solar installations under 10 kW and about 16942 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 36908 households in the 4670 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bundaberg East.

Solar Installers near toBundaberg East
NameDistanceDetails
Solahart Bundaberg0.6kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical0.8kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar2.9kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg3.0kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions3.5kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat5.3kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Energy Rich5.6kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Haimes Industries33.9kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical41.1kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go44.4kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
EAVA Solutions53.6kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Solarlife55.9kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries59.8kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay61.0kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power64.8kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar65.6kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems66.0km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay66.4kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar66.5kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions71.0kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions71.0kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
ALZ Group73.6kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
SUNSAVER74.2kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
i-Luminate79.2kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics81.3kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists141.8kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical143.7kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bundaberg East

Sunlight Hours in Bundaberg East

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bundaberg East

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bundaberg East, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bundaberg, QLD, which is about 2.3 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.