Aratula is located in Queensland about 74.0 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Mount Alford. Aratula has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Aratula, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Aratula 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. Aratula is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Aratula 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 Aratula will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Aratula
| 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 Aratula by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 47.3 km from Aratula.
Aratula, QLD is in the 4309 postcode area which has around 675 solar installations under 10 kW and about 743 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1378 households in the 4309 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Aratula.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Industries. | 40.5km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 41.5km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 41.8km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 43.1km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 43.7km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 44.0km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 44.1km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 44.1km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| De Energy | 44.5km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 45.6km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 45.9km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 46.4km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 48.9km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 49.5km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 49.5km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 49.7km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Techno Solar | 49.9km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 50.2km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 50.3km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 52.0km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 52.2km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 52.3km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 53.1km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 54.1km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 54.5km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 54.9km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 56.4km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Aratula
Sunlight Hours in Aratula
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 Aratula
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 Aratula, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ararat East, VIC, which is about 1369.9 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.