Are Solar Panels Worth It In Craignish?

Craignish is located in Queensland about 244.3 km north of Brisbane and 14.9 km north east of Torbanlea. Craignish has a latitude of 25.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Craignish

Rebate for Craignish 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 Craignish 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 Craignish
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 106.8 km from Craignish.

Craignish, QLD is in the 4655 postcode area which has around 15127 solar installations under 10 kW and about 15637 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 29971 households in the 4655 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Craignish.

Solar Installers near toCraignish
NameDistanceDetails
GCR Solar Hervey Bay1.5kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
EAVA Solutions6.2kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power6.9kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar9.5kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems10.2km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay10.4kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar10.7kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions13.1kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions13.1kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Solarlife16.2kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
ALZ Group17.1kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
Haimes Industries55.4kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Energy Rich57.0kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat59.1kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg59.5kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical59.5kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg59.7kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar59.7kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions60.6kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
SUNSAVER70.8kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical79.3kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go84.1kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems99.2kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie100.0kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth101.8kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries106.1kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Craignish

Sunlight Hours in Craignish

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Craignish

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Craignish, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Craigmore, SA, which is about 1706.0 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.