Are Solar Panels Worth It In Byfield?

Byfield is located in Queensland about 567.8 km north west of Brisbane and 342.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Byfield has a latitude of 22.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Byfield

Rebate for Byfield 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 Byfield 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 Byfield
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 171.9 km from Byfield.

Byfield, QLD is in the 4703 postcode area which has around 4288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4503 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 10476 households in the 4703 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Byfield.

Solar Installers near toByfield
NameDistanceDetails
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar35.2kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning49.4kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar57.2kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions57.6kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES59.9kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar59.9kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre59.9kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CDIF Solar61.3kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy61.5kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services61.9kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions61.9kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton62.1kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical62.3kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions62.6kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical62.6kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
cq solar & electrical63.4kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.68.4kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone129.4kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar129.5kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Byfield

Sunlight Hours in Byfield

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Byfield

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Byfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Byellee, QLD, which is about 128.1 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.