Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bunya Creek?

Bunya Creek is located in Queensland about 235.9 km north of Brisbane and 24.0 km east of Torbanlea. Bunya Creek has a latitude of 25.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bunya Creek, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bunya Creek

Rebate for Bunya Creek 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 Bunya Creek 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 Bunya Creek
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 114.4 km from Bunya Creek.

Bunya Creek, QLD is in the 4655 postcode area which has around 15127 solar installations under 10 kW and about 15637 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 29971 households in the 4655 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bunya Creek.

Solar Installers near toBunya Creek
NameDistanceDetails
ALZ Group6.7kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power7.3kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay7.3kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar7.4kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar7.5kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems7.6km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions11.3kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions11.3kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay11.6kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
EAVA Solutions19.2kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Solarlife26.5kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Haimes Industries68.1kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Energy Rich69.7kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat71.9kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical72.0kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg72.0kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg72.4kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar72.4kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions73.2kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
SUNSAVER79.8kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical92.2kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems93.1kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie94.2kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth95.7kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cool 2 Go97.0kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Island Energy QLD115.2kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co119.0kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bunya Creek

Sunlight Hours in Bunya Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bunya Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bunya Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bunya, QLD, which is about 224.7 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.