Are Solar Panels Worth It In Araluen?

Araluen is located in Queensland about 150.1 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Scrubby Creek. Araluen has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Araluen

Rebate for Araluen 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 Araluen by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Araluen
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 61.0 km from Araluen.

Araluen, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Araluen.

Solar Installers near toAraluen
NameDistanceDetails
Island Energy - Gympie2.8kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems2.9kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Allways Earth4.8kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar31.2kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Island Energy QLD42.8kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Keystones Electrical46.9kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
SALT Solar48.0kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy48.2kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical48.8kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical49.7kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical49.8kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Ecoast Energy50.4kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co50.9kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Corona Solar51.0kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions51.1kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett53.0kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR53.8kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical55.1kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy56.2kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions56.6kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast57.0kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solahart Sunshine Coast57.4kmSolahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions57.4kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Hemisphere Solar & Electrical57.5kmHemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Andy Johnson Electrical Services59.4kmAndy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Araluen

Sunlight Hours in Araluen

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Araluen

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Araluen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Araluen, NSW, which is about 1086.7 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.