Are Solar Panels Worth It In Centenary Heights?

Centenary Heights is located in Queensland about 105.5 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Postmans Ridge. Centenary Heights has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Centenary Heights, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Centenary Heights

Rebate for Centenary Heights 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 Centenary Heights by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Centenary Heights
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 37.3 km from Centenary Heights.

Centenary Heights, QLD is in the 4350 postcode area which has around 12443 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13313 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 49771 households in the 4350 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Centenary Heights.

Solar Installers near toCentenary Heights
NameDistanceDetails
Premo Electrical1.2kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services1.5kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions1.9kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Aspire Energy2.1kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power2.2kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba2.2kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions2.2kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba2.7kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba2.8kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba3.5kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)3.8kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs4.0kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba4.5kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals4.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Proven Energy5.1kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar5.1kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy5.8kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
GE warehouse6.2kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group6.2kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton7.0kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld13.7kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power16.7kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Centenary Heights

Sunlight Hours in Centenary Heights

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Centenary Heights

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Centenary Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cement Mills, QLD, which is about 95.1 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.