Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bracewell?

Bracewell is located in Queensland about 451.9 km north west of Brisbane and 236.6 km north west of Torbanlea. Bracewell has a latitude of 23.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bracewell

Rebate for Bracewell 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 Bracewell 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 Bracewell
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 67.7 km from Bracewell.

Bracewell, QLD is in the 4695 postcode area which has around 204 solar installations under 10 kW and about 216 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 514 households in the 4695 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bracewell.

Solar Installers near toBracewell
NameDistanceDetails
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar33.7kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar33.9kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia35.8kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland35.8kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone37.3kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists45.5kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical47.6kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.62.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical67.6kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions67.6kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical67.8kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions67.8kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services67.9kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton67.9kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy68.3kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar68.8kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre69.0kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning69.6kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Savvy Solar69.9kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES69.9kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics70.8kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics70.9kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions71.3kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar72.2kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar83.9kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
i-Luminate105.6kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics109.6kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bracewell

Sunlight Hours in Bracewell

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 Bracewell

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bracewell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bracalba, QLD, which is about 399.1 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.