Are Solar Panels Worth It In Clontarf?

Clontarf is located in Queensland about 185.5 km west of Brisbane and 17.0 km south west of Yandilla. Clontarf has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Clontarf

Rebate for Clontarf 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 Clontarf by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Clontarf
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.877.18
Feb23.246.45
Mar20.545.71
Apr17.154.76
May13.493.75
Jun11.573.21
Jul12.573.49
Aug15.964.43
Sep19.505.42
Oct22.606.28
Nov24.936.93
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 65.4 km from Clontarf.

Clontarf, QLD is in the 4357 postcode area which has around 415 solar installations under 10 kW and about 481 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1152 households in the 4357 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Clontarf.

Solar Installers near toClontarf
NameDistanceDetails
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)10.2kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct11.4kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL66.3kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals79.7kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group81.5kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels81.8kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs81.8kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton82.0kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba82.2kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
GE warehouse82.5kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Premo Electrical83.5kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy83.8kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power83.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba83.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions83.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)84.9kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba85.1kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba85.2kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions85.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services85.5kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Lockyer Solar85.5kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy85.6kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba85.9kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy86.0kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld88.5kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power93.0kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Green & Gold Solar Australia93.5kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Clontarf

Sunlight Hours in Clontarf

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Clontarf

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Clontarf, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Clontarf, QLD, which is about 199.8 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.