Are Solar Panels Worth It In Advancetown?

Advancetown is located in Queensland about 67.6 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km east of Canungra. Advancetown has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Advancetown, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Advancetown

Rebate for Advancetown 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 Advancetown by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Advancetown
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 35.0 km from Advancetown.

Advancetown, QLD is in the 4211 postcode area which has around 10387 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11222 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 23356 households in the 4211 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Advancetown.

Solar Installers near toAdvancetown
NameDistanceDetails
Jasmin Solar.7.2kmJasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD.
Future Solar Australia7.3kmFuture Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
SunUp Solar Solutions7.3kmSunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD.
Imperial Solar7.5kmImperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD.
Blue Planet Solar7.5kmBlue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions8.0kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions9.4kmHinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD.
DIY Solar11.4kmDIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
Achievers Energy11.5kmAchievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD.
Omega Solar + Batteries11.5kmOmega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Gold Coast Energy11.5kmGold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Solar Sailes™12.6kmSolar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD.
Double Flow Solar Power Company13.5kmDouble Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD.
Solar Run Broadbeach13.5kmSolar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
Universe Solar13.7kmUniverse Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Central Solar Systems13.7kmCentral Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD.
Searchlight Electrical13.7kmSearchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD.
Your Choice Solar13.9kmYour Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Supreme Solar Power13.9kmSupreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD.
Goodlife Solar14.2kmGoodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
Arkana Energy Solar14.8kmArkana Energy Solar is based in Coombabah, QLD.
Rowland Solar15.0kmRowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
The Saviour Group15.1kmThe Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD.
Pugin Power15.2kmPugin Power is based in Biggera Waters, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Advancetown

Sunlight Hours in Advancetown

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Advancetown

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Advancetown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Adjungbilly, NSW, which is about 904.9 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.