Upper Barron is located in Queensland about 1361.9 km north west of Brisbane and 804.0 km south east of Galloways Hill. Upper Barron has a latitude of 17.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Barron, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Barron 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. Upper Barron is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Barron 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 Upper Barron will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Barron
| 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 Upper Barron by month. The maximum is 6.79 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.98 | 5.83 |
| Feb | 19.49 | 5.41 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| May | 15.91 | 4.42 |
| Jun | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| Jul | 15.93 | 4.42 |
| Aug | 18.50 | 5.14 |
| Sep | 22.05 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.23 | 6.73 |
| Nov | 24.43 | 6.79 |
| Dec | 22.58 | 6.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Kairi, which is approximately 14.9 km from Upper Barron.
Upper Barron, QLD is in the 4883 postcode area which has around 857 solar installations under 10 kW and about 939 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3927 households in the 4883 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Upper Barron.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWorks | 3.9km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 11.1km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 12.4km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 19.8km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 22.2km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 23.8km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 27.6km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 32.9km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 35.0km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 37.6km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 40.6km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 41.6km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 42.5km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 44.0km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 44.3km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 44.4km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 44.8km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 46.5km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 46.7km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 46.8km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 49.5km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 50.9km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Barron
Sunlight Hours in Upper Barron
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Barron
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upper Barron, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Allyn, NSW, which is about 1753.3 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.