Are Solar Panels Worth It In Benaraby?

Benaraby is located in Queensland about 420.3 km north west of Brisbane and 196.6 km north west of Torbanlea. Benaraby has a latitude of 24.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Benaraby

Rebate for Benaraby 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 Benaraby 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 Benaraby
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 91.5 km from Benaraby.

Benaraby, QLD is in the 4680 postcode area which has around 8395 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8875 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 24934 households in the 4680 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Benaraby.

Solar Installers near toBenaraby
NameDistanceDetails
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists0.1kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical7.8kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia16.6kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland16.6kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar17.1kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar18.4kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone18.8kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
i-Luminate62.8kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics64.6kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics93.9kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics94.1kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning101.4kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.103.4kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries106.1kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Benaraby

Sunlight Hours in Benaraby

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Benaraby

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Benaraby, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Benanee, NSW, which is about 1426.9 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.