Are Solar Panels Worth It In Burrum Heads?

Burrum Heads is located in Queensland about 256.8 km north of Brisbane and 17.9 km north of Torbanlea. Burrum Heads has a latitude of 25.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Burrum Heads, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Burrum Heads

Rebate for Burrum Heads 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 Burrum Heads by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Burrum Heads
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 101.0 km from Burrum Heads.

Burrum Heads, QLD is in the 4659 postcode area which has around 1632 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1673 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2989 households in the 4659 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Burrum Heads.

Solar Installers near toBurrum Heads
NameDistanceDetails
EAVA Solutions10.1kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Solarlife15.9kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay17.7kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power22.4kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar24.1kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems24.6km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay25.0kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar25.1kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions27.4kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions27.4kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
ALZ Group32.3kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
Energy Rich40.8kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Haimes Industries41.0kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat43.0kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg43.6kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg43.6kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar43.7kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical43.7kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions44.5kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
SUNSAVER63.7kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical64.2kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go69.0kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries90.7kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems110.2kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie110.7kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth112.7kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
i-Luminate121.6kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Burrum Heads

Sunlight Hours in Burrum Heads

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Burrum Heads

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Burrum Heads, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Burrum, QLD, which is about 15.6 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.