Are Solar Panels Worth It In Buxton?

Buxton is located in Queensland about 257.1 km north of Brisbane and 19.0 km north west of Torbanlea. Buxton has a latitude of 25.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Buxton

Rebate for Buxton 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 Buxton 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 Buxton
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 90.3 km from Buxton.

Buxton, QLD is in the 4660 postcode area which has around 1977 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2077 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4316 households in the 4660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Buxton.

Solar Installers near toBuxton
NameDistanceDetails
Solarlife15.8kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
EAVA Solutions19.5kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay26.6kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Haimes Industries30.2kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power32.1kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions33.2kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions33.2kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar34.2kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems34.9km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay35.2kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar35.4kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Energy Rich36.3kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat38.3kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg39.6kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar39.6kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg40.1kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions40.3kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical40.7kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
ALZ Group42.3kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
SUNSAVER52.7kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical54.1kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go58.9kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries81.0kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems109.7kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie109.9kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth112.1kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
i-Luminate115.3kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buxton

Sunlight Hours in Buxton

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 Buxton

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 Buxton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Butterwick, NSW, which is about 832.3 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.