Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bundook?

Bundook is located in New South Wales about 235.3 km north of Sydney and 316.8 km south of Esk. Bundook has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bundook, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bundook

Rebate for Bundook 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 Bundook by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bundook
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 103.4 km from Bundook.

Bundook, NSW is in the 2422 postcode area which has around 976 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1059 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2688 households in the 2422 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Bundook.

Solar Installers near toBundook
NameDistanceDetails
KMF Electrical & Solar22.7kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration31.1kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections31.8kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design32.0kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical32.9kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown33.4kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical41.1kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie42.6kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
The Solar Experts48.0kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical48.6kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting50.9kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar51.8kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors69.7kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical71.7kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
SAE Group72.9kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun74.6kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Falk Solar81.3kmFalk Solar is based in Clarence Town, NSW.
Wauchope Solar87.3kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie87.8kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy87.8kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec87.9kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power87.9kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services88.1kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs88.2kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bundook

Sunlight Hours in Bundook

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bundook

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bundook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bundjalung, NSW, which is about 332.8 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.