Are Solar Panels Worth It In Avenell Heights?

Avenell Heights is located in Queensland about 293.8 km north of Brisbane and 55.8 km north west of Torbanlea. Avenell Heights has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Avenell Heights, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Avenell Heights

Rebate for Avenell Heights 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 Avenell Heights 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 Avenell Heights
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 105.5 km from Avenell Heights.

Avenell Heights, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Avenell Heights.

Solar Installers near toAvenell Heights
NameDistanceDetails
Energy Rich2.3kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg2.8kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar2.8kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg3.2kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat3.4kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions3.7kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical4.3kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Haimes Industries30.5kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical39.3kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go42.9kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
EAVA Solutions50.9kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Solarlife52.7kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay58.4kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries59.4kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power62.4kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar63.3kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems63.7km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay64.1kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar64.2kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions68.1kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions68.2kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
SUNSAVER70.7kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
ALZ Group71.4kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
i-Luminate81.3kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics84.0kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists143.9kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical146.0kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Avenell Heights

Sunlight Hours in Avenell Heights

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 Avenell Heights

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 Avenell Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Avenel, VIC, which is about 1497.6 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.