Are Solar Panels Worth It In Burua?

Burua is located in Queensland about 431.7 km north west of Brisbane and 210.0 km north west of Torbanlea. Burua has a latitude of 23.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Burua

Rebate for Burua 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 Burua 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 Burua
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 84.1 km from Burua.

Burua, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

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 22 solar installers near to or in Burua.

Solar Installers near toBurua
NameDistanceDetails
Gladstone Electrical and Solar8.5kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar9.7kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland9.9kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia9.9kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone13.0kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists14.5kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical16.6kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
i-Luminate76.7kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics78.9kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics86.8kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics86.9kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning88.7kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.89.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical93.8kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions93.8kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions93.9kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical93.9kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services94.0kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton94.0kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy94.4kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre94.7kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CDIF Solar94.8kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Burua

Sunlight Hours in Burua

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 Burua

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 Burua, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Burtville, WA, which is about 2888.7 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.