Are Solar Panels Worth It In Banana?

Banana is located in Queensland about 441.1 km north west of Brisbane and 248.3 km north west of Marshlands. Banana has a latitude of 24.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Banana

Rebate for Banana 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 Banana by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Banana
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 40.7 km from Banana.

Banana, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBanana. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toBanana
NameDistanceDetails
M & M Electrics38.6kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics38.8kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.121.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Callide Power Station121.8kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical126.8kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions126.8kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical127.1kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton127.2kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions127.4kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services127.5kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy127.8kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar128.0kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar129.3kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES129.3kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre129.4kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar130.1kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar130.5kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions131.7kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists131.7kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Banana

Sunlight Hours in Banana

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Banana

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Banana, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ban Ban Springs, QLD, which is about 216.8 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.