Are Solar Panels Worth It In Comet?

Comet is located in Queensland about 621.3 km north west of Brisbane and 430.1 km north west of Marshlands. Comet has a latitude of 23.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Comet

Rebate for Comet 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 Comet by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Comet
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.066.96
Feb23.046.40
Mar21.215.89
Apr18.385.10
May15.234.23
Jun13.513.75
Jul14.684.08
Aug17.684.91
Sep21.025.84
Oct23.666.57
Nov25.277.02
Dec25.417.06

Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 186.8 km from Comet.

Comet, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Comet.

Solar Installers near toComet
NameDistanceDetails
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT41.9kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
Callide Power Station67.9kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
cq solar & electrical167.6kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions202.0kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical202.0kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar202.0kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.202.1kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton202.1kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Comet

Sunlight Hours in Comet

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Comet

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Comet, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Comerong Island, NSW, which is about 1271.8 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.