Are Solar Panels Worth It In Burkes Bridge?

Burkes Bridge is located in Victoria about 225.3 km north of Melbourne and 1053.2 km south west of Lyra. Burkes Bridge has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Burkes Bridge, VIC

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Burkes Bridge

Rebate for Burkes Bridge 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 Burkes Bridge by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Burkes Bridge
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.537.65
Feb24.146.71
Mar20.135.59
Apr14.373.99
May10.332.87
Jun8.202.28
Jul8.952.49
Aug12.233.40
Sep16.594.61
Oct21.565.99
Nov24.876.91
Dec27.567.66

Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 85.1 km from Burkes Bridge.

Burkes Bridge, VIC is in the 3568 postcode area which has around 473 solar installations under 10 kW and about 555 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1400 households in the 3568 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Burkes Bridge.

Solar Installers near toBurkes Bridge
NameDistanceDetails
Solar On Electrical33.0kmSolar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC.
Solar Australia Energy48.3kmSolar Australia Energy is based in Moama, NSW.
Solar Power Echuca48.8kmSolar Power Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Future NRG Echuca49.2kmFuture NRG Echuca is based in Echuca, VIC.
Shepparton Solar & Batteries50.9kmShepparton Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Hypalyte Electrical and Solar50.9kmHypalyte Electrical and Solar is based in Echuca, VIC.
Echuca Solar & Batteries50.9kmEchuca Solar & Batteries is based in Echuca, VIC.
Gannawarra Energy Storage System50.9kmGannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC.
NORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR53.1kmNORLEC CONTRACTING AND SOLAR is based in Bamawm, VIC.
Ravertys Electrics54.0kmRavertys Electrics is based in Echuca, VIC.
Norlec Contracting & Solar65.7kmNorlec Contracting & Solar is based in Rochester, VIC.
ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria82.3kmZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC.
Active Energy Group82.4kmActive Energy Group is based in Kyabram, VIC.
Bridgewater Solar Plant89.6kmBridgewater Solar Plant is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Ceramet Solar90.4kmCeramet Solar is based in Bridgewater, VIC.
Battery Tec90.6kmBattery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Chris Conlan Electrical90.9kmChris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Gary Schmidt Electrical91.3kmGary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
RVH Sales91.5kmRVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Laser Electrical Swan Hill91.8kmLaser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC.
Baker Renewable Energy94.8kmBaker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC.
National Solar Network97.8kmNational Solar Network is based in California Gully, VIC.
Sunergy Solar97.8kmSunergy Solar is based in California Gully, VIC.
Solar 1 Electrical98.7kmSolar 1 Electrical is based in Long Gully, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Burkes Bridge

Sunlight Hours in Burkes Bridge

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Burkes Bridge

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Burkes Bridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Burgowan, QLD, which is about 1413.2 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.