Benair is located in Queensland about 164.8 km north west of Brisbane and 44.2 km north of Rangemore. Benair has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Benair, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Benair 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. Benair is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Benair 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 Benair will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Benair
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Benair by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 107.0 km from Benair.
Benair, QLD is in the 4610 postcode area which has around 2274 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2401 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6762 households in the 4610 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Benair.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Green Power | 10.6km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 19.4km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 19.6km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 40.0km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 69.7km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 86.1km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 90.5km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 95.8km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 98.4km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 98.8km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 100.3km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 101.7km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 103.6km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 105.5km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 106.2km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 106.3km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Benair
Sunlight Hours in Benair
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 Benair
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Benair, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bena, VIC, which is about 1428.1 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.