Are Solar Panels Worth It In Braemeadows?

Braemeadows is located in Queensland about 1201.1 km north west of Brisbane and 965.3 km south east of Galloways Hill. Braemeadows has a latitude of 18.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Braemeadows

Rebate for Braemeadows 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 Braemeadows by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Braemeadows
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.576.55
Feb21.906.08
Mar21.345.93
Apr19.245.34
May16.584.61
Jun15.434.29
Jul16.714.64
Aug19.515.42
Sep22.986.38
Oct25.076.96
Nov25.727.14
Dec25.317.03

Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 86.9 km from Braemeadows.

Braemeadows, QLD is in the 4850 postcode area which has around 1717 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1826 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5459 households in the 4850 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Braemeadows.

Solar Installers near toBraemeadows
NameDistanceDetails
Solect Energy (NQ)78.2kmSolect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD.
Mission Solar & Electrical86.2kmMission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD.
Lonestar Power86.7kmLonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD.
Fusion Solar & Electrical87.0kmFusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Fusion Solar87.1kmFusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
True North Solar88.2kmTrue North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Barra Electrical and Solar Power88.3kmBarra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Apollo Solar - Townsville88.6kmApollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Solahart Townsville89.0kmSolahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Greentech Townsville89.0kmGreentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Central Solar Services89.2kmCentral Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Solar Dimension89.8kmSolar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD.
Townsville Solar90.4kmTownsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD.
Catalyst Power90.5kmCatalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD.
Econnect Solar | Townsville91.0kmEconnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville91.2kmGreencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety91.2kmSolar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Tropical Energy Solutions91.3kmTropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD.
Southern Cross Solar91.4kmSouthern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies91.4kmGreen Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Horan & Bird91.8kmHoran & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD.
Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville97.2kmBellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD.
Sureline Solar and Electrical112.3kmSureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD.
Cassowary Coast Battery Centre125.6kmCassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD.
Shorecan Electrical153.8kmShorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD.
Burdekin Communications / Jaycar159.5kmBurdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD.
SolarWorks160.1kmSolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Braemeadows

Sunlight Hours in Braemeadows

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Braemeadows

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Braemeadows, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Braemar Forest, QLD, which is about 1061.2 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.