Are Solar Panels Worth It In Corella?

Corella is located in Queensland about 155.6 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km south of Gunalda. Corella has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Corella

Rebate for Corella 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 Corella by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Corella
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 66.4 km from Corella.

Corella, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Corella.

Solar Installers near toCorella
NameDistanceDetails
Island Energy - Gympie8.1kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems8.3kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Allways Earth10.3kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar35.6kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Island Energy QLD47.4kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Keystones Electrical52.1kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
SALT Solar52.7kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy52.9kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical53.9kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical54.7kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical55.2kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co55.3kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Corona Solar55.5kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions55.5kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Ecoast Energy55.7kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett56.5kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR59.2kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical60.0kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy61.0kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions61.6kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast62.0kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solahart Sunshine Coast62.4kmSolahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions62.5kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Hemisphere Solar & Electrical62.6kmHemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Corella

Sunlight Hours in Corella

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Corella

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 Corella, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coreen, NSW, which is about 1227.8 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.