Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bundaberg North?

Bundaberg North is located in Queensland about 298.5 km north of Brisbane and 60.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Bundaberg North has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bundaberg North

Rebate for Bundaberg North 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 North 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 North
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 108.2 km from Bundaberg North.

Bundaberg North, 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 23 solar installers near to or in Bundaberg North.

Solar Installers near toBundaberg North
NameDistanceDetails
Solahart Bundaberg2.0kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions2.4kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar2.5kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg2.5kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical2.8kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat4.8kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Energy Rich5.9kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Haimes Industries33.6kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical39.5kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go42.7kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
EAVA Solutions55.5kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Solarlife57.4kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries57.8kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay62.8kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power66.8kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar67.6kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems68.0km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay68.4kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar68.5kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions72.8kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions72.8kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
SUNSAVER74.0kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
ALZ Group75.6kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bundaberg North

Sunlight Hours in Bundaberg North

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 North

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 North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bundaberg East, QLD, which is about 2.2 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.