Are Solar Panels Worth It In Murrays Bridge?

Murrays Bridge is located in Queensland about 130.3 km south west of Brisbane and 27.4 km north east of Cottonvale. Murrays Bridge has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Murrays Bridge, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Murrays Bridge

Rebate for Murrays 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 Murrays Bridge by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Murrays Bridge
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 14.3 km from Murrays Bridge.

Murrays Bridge, QLD is in the 4370 postcode area which has around 2825 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3050 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 8950 households in the 4370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Murrays Bridge.

Solar Installers near toMurrays Bridge
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels16.3kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy36.6kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing40.5kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.80.4kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba82.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions83.7kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals84.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services84.7kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical85.4kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy86.5kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power86.5kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba86.5kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions86.5kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs86.9kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba87.3kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba88.0kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)88.4kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba89.0kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Swift Energy Group89.1kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Proven Energy89.6kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar89.7kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
GE warehouse89.7kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton90.2kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Arctic Energy90.4kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
De Energy93.1kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR93.2kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions93.2kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Murrays Bridge

Sunlight Hours in Murrays Bridge

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Murrays Bridge

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Murrays Bridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Murrays Beach, NSW, which is about 534.2 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.