Are Solar Panels Worth It In Banya?

Banya is located in Queensland about 77.3 km north of Brisbane and 11.6 km south of Alexandra Headland. Banya has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Banya

Rebate for Banya 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 Banya 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 Banya
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 22.7 km from Banya.

Banya, QLD is in the 4551 postcode area which has around 13677 solar installations under 10 kW and about 14347 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 24383 households in the 4551 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Banya.

Solar Installers near toBanya
NameDistanceDetails
Shine Solar2.0kmShine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD.
Ecolution Industries2.5kmEcolution Industries is based in Moffat Beach, QLD.
Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast2.6kmBeaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast is based in Dicky Beach, QLD.
Accord Electrical & Solar2.6kmAccord Electrical & Solar is based in Moffat Beach, QLD.
Wholesale Solar & Batteries3.5kmWholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD.
TEG ENERGY SERVICES4.1kmTEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD.
Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries4.1kmHalcol Energy - Solar & Batteries is based in Bokarina, QLD.
Live Solar4.2kmLive Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD.
Ozone Electrical And Solar4.8kmOzone Electrical And Solar is based in Bokarina, QLD.
Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast5.0kmEvolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD.
AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast5.1kmAP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD.
Wholesale Solar Installers5.4kmWholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD.
SolarWide5.4kmSolarWide is based in Warana, QLD.
Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast5.5kmHush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD.
Solar Panels on Line5.5kmSolar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD.
Aussie Batteries & Solar6.0kmAussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD.
SunSmart Sunshine Coast7.1kmSunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD.
Logic Solar7.5kmLogic Solar is based in Parrearra, QLD.
One Stop Solar8.0kmOne Stop Solar is based in Warana, QLD.
Solar Energy Australia Group8.5kmSolar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD.
A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast9.0kmA2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD.
RA Energy9.1kmRA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD.
Australian Enviro Projects9.5kmAustralian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD.
Win Solar Wholesale SC11.9kmWin Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD.
SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast12.0kmSunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Greentech Maroochydore12.1kmGreentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Banya

Sunlight Hours in Banya

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Banya

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Banya, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Banora Point, NSW, which is about 166.4 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.