Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cinnabar?

Cinnabar is located in Queensland about 168.9 km north west of Brisbane and 26.2 km west of Widgee. Cinnabar has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cinnabar

Rebate for Cinnabar 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 Cinnabar 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 Cinnabar
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 69.9 km from Cinnabar.

Cinnabar, QLD is in the 4600 postcode area which has around 214 solar installations under 10 kW and about 234 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 500 households in the 4600 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.72 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cinnabar.

Solar Installers near toCinnabar
NameDistanceDetails
Raffin Electrical Contractors35.7kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar47.2kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie47.3kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett48.5kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth49.0kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems49.6kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy55.1kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions55.2kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Australian Green Power62.8kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR76.8kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
SUNSAVER77.9kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical84.6kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Keystones Electrical86.1kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
Island Energy QLD86.6kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Ecoast Energy88.8kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical89.1kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical90.5kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
SALT Solar91.0kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy91.1kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert94.5kmSolar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD.
Corona Solar94.6kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co94.9kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions95.1kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
The Off Grid Company95.4kmThe Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD.
Ecoworld Australia95.4kmEcoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical96.2kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions96.5kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cinnabar

Sunlight Hours in Cinnabar

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cinnabar

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cinnabar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ciccone, NT, which is about 1864.9 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.