Bung Bong is located in Victoria about 145.2 km north west of Melbourne and 1194.7 km south west of Lyra. Bung Bong has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bung Bong, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bung Bong 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. Bung Bong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bung Bong 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 Bung Bong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bung Bong
| 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 Bung Bong by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.02 | 6.67 |
| Feb | 20.89 | 5.80 |
| Mar | 16.34 | 4.54 |
| Apr | 11.32 | 3.14 |
| May | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Jun | 6.29 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.04 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Sep | 13.59 | 3.77 |
| Oct | 17.78 | 4.94 |
| Nov | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Melbourne Airport, which is approximately 126.4 km from Bung Bong.
Bung Bong, VIC is in the 3465 postcode area which has around 1498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1577 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5171 households in the 3465 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bung Bong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KC Solar | 11.7km | KC Solar is based in Maryborough, VIC. |
| Solar Run Talbot | 17.8km | Solar Run Talbot is based in Red Lion, VIC. |
| EnviroShop | 40.1km | EnviroShop is based in Newstead, VIC. |
| Solar Run Invermay | 43.6km | Solar Run Invermay is based in Allendale, VIC. |
| Central Spark Victoria | 49.8km | Central Spark Victoria is based in Yapeen, VIC. |
| The Solar Bloke | 52.2km | The Solar Bloke is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Ultraclean Solar | 52.3km | Ultraclean Solar is based in Mitchell Park, VIC. |
| SS Electrical and Solar | 52.8km | SS Electrical and Solar is based in Flora Hill, VIC. |
| Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant | 53.1km | Ballarat-North Water Reclamation Plant is based in Miners Rest, VIC. |
| Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy | 53.3km | Mallee Sun Solar Bulk Buy is based in Castlemaine, VIC. |
| Complete Solar Solutions | 54.6km | Complete Solar Solutions is based in Lockwood, VIC. |
| ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians | 54.8km | ACN Ballarat Solar & Battery Electricians is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Effective Electrical | 54.8km | Effective Electrical is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Panels | 54.8km | Ballarat Solar Panels is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Solar Power Ballarat | 54.8km | Solar Power Ballarat is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) | 55.5km | James Browne Electrics (JBE Solar and Electrical) is based in Daylesford, VIC. |
| Bailey Technologies | 55.6km | Bailey Technologies is based in Ballan, VIC. |
| Smart Options p/l | 55.6km | Smart Options p/l is based in Wendouree, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar & Electrical | 58.5km | Ballarat Solar & Electrical is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| High End Electrical And Solar | 58.6km | High End Electrical And Solar is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Lightbox Solar | 58.6km | Lightbox Solar is based in Leonards Hill, VIC. |
| Waldron Solar Solutions | 58.8km | Waldron Solar Solutions is based in Delacombe, VIC. |
| SUN 2 SOLAR | 58.9km | SUN 2 SOLAR is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Ceramet Solar | 59.0km | Ceramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC. |
| Ballarat Solar Company | 59.1km | Ballarat Solar Company is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Island Energy - Ballarat | 59.1km | Island Energy - Ballarat is based in Ballarat, VIC. |
| Bushwire Solar | 59.3km | Bushwire Solar is based in Harcourt, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bung Bong
Sunlight Hours in Bung Bong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bung Bong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bung Bong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bundure, NSW, which is about 288.9 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.