Are Solar Panels Worth It In Acacia Plateau?

Acacia Plateau is located in New South Wales about 115.8 km south west of Brisbane and 19.6 km south west of Burnett Creek. Acacia Plateau has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Acacia Plateau, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Acacia Plateau

Rebate for Acacia Plateau 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 Acacia Plateau 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 Acacia Plateau
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 Warwick, which is approximately 33.4 km from Acacia Plateau.

Acacia Plateau, NSW is in the 2476 postcode area which has around 92 solar installations under 10 kW and about 101 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 470 households in the 2476 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Acacia Plateau.

Solar Installers near toAcacia Plateau
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels40.6kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy52.4kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing56.5kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
De Energy70.7kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR71.0kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions71.0kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts71.3kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
David Ross Electrical & Solar77.7kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Australian Solar Industries.78.2kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions82.5kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions84.0kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Techno Solar84.3kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean84.5kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Rainbow Power Company85.3kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals86.2kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Sunbeam Solar Systems87.0kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical87.0kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
MPA Energy Solutions87.5kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels88.1kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar88.4kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Excelonics88.9kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Impact Energy89.2kmImpact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company90.3kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Juno Energy90.8kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Greenbank Solar91.0kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Acacia Plateau

Sunlight Hours in Acacia Plateau

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 Acacia Plateau

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 Acacia Plateau, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Acacia Park, NSW, which is about 253.2 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.