Are Solar Panels Worth It In Beechmont?

Beechmont is located in Queensland about 75.1 km south of Brisbane and 11.3 km north west of Springbrook. Beechmont has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Beechmont

Rebate for Beechmont 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 Beechmont by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Beechmont
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 37.4 km from Beechmont.

Beechmont, QLD is in the 4211 postcode area which has around 10387 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11222 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 23356 households in the 4211 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Beechmont.

Solar Installers near toBeechmont
NameDistanceDetails
David Ross Electrical & Solar15.9kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Omega Solar + Batteries17.4kmOmega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Gold Coast Energy17.4kmGold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Solar Sailes™17.9kmSolar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD.
Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions18.4kmHinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions18.4kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Jasmin Solar.20.3kmJasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD.
SunUp Solar Solutions20.5kmSunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD.
Future Solar Australia20.6kmFuture Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Blue Planet Solar20.7kmBlue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD.
Imperial Solar20.7kmImperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim21.4kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Stored Power22.2kmStored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Searchlight Electrical22.5kmSearchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD.
4Shore Solar22.6km4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD.
Econnect Solar22.7kmEconnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Queensland Commercial Solar22.9kmQueensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
De Energy23.2kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
First Choice Solar Gold Coast23.2kmFirst Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Solar Run Broadbeach23.4kmSolar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
SunSource Roofing23.5kmSunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists24.0kmKeen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Sungreen solutions24.1kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Fast Fit Solar24.2kmFast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Beechmont

Sunlight Hours in Beechmont

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Beechmont

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Beechmont, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Beechina, WA, which is about 3558.4 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.