Are Solar Panels Worth It In Consuelo?

Consuelo is located in Queensland about 557.2 km north west of Brisbane and 375.9 km north west of Marshlands. Consuelo has a latitude of 24.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Consuelo

Rebate for Consuelo 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 Consuelo 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 Consuelo
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 144.5 km from Consuelo.

Consuelo, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

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 19 solar installers in or near toConsuelo. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toConsuelo
NameDistanceDetails
Callide Power Station127.3kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT134.2kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
M & M Electrics217.2kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics217.4kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
cq solar & electrical248.1kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.258.0kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions260.7kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical260.7kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical260.9kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton261.0kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar261.3kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services261.3kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions261.3kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy261.5kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES262.2kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar262.2kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre263.0kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar263.7kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions264.0kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Consuelo

Sunlight Hours in Consuelo

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Consuelo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Consuelo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Constitution Hill, NSW, which is about 1043.1 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.