Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ashfield?

Ashfield is located in Queensland about 295.1 km north of Brisbane and 56.5 km north of Torbanlea. Ashfield has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Ashfield

Rebate for Ashfield 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 Ashfield by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Ashfield
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 108.8 km from Ashfield.

Ashfield, QLD is in the 4670 postcode area which has around 16052 solar installations under 10 kW and about 16942 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 36908 households in the 4670 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ashfield.

Solar Installers near toAshfield
NameDistanceDetails
Scott Burke Electrical2.8kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg3.1kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar4.8kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg4.8kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions5.6kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Energy Rich5.7kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat6.5kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Haimes Industries33.7kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical42.6kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go46.1kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
EAVA Solutions50.9kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Solarlife53.5kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay58.2kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power62.0kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries62.1kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar62.8kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems63.1km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay63.5kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar63.6kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions68.3kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions68.3kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
ALZ Group70.7kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
SUNSAVER73.7kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ashfield

Sunlight Hours in Ashfield

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Ashfield

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Ashfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ashfield, NSW, which is about 1010.2 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.