Benarkin is located in Queensland about 108.7 km north west of Brisbane and 11.3 km south east of Teelah. Benarkin has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Benarkin, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Benarkin 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. Benarkin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Benarkin 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 Benarkin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Benarkin
| 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 Benarkin by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 75.6 km from Benarkin.
Benarkin, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Benarkin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 43.2km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 49.0km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 49.2km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 53.2km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 62.5km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 63.7km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 64.4km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 65.9km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 67.9km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 69.8km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 72.4km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 72.4km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 74.4km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 75.1km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 75.2km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 75.4km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 76.0km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 76.4km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 76.5km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 76.5km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 76.6km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 76.6km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 77.1km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 77.7km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Benarkin
Sunlight Hours in Benarkin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Benarkin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Benarkin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Benarch, VIC, which is about 1232.5 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.