Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cranbrook?

Cranbrook is located in Queensland about 1109.7 km north west of Brisbane and 900.9 km north west of Torbanlea. Cranbrook has a latitude of 19.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cranbrook

Rebate for Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cranbrook
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.576.55
Feb21.906.08
Mar21.345.93
Apr19.245.34
May16.584.61
Jun15.434.29
Jul16.714.64
Aug19.515.42
Sep22.986.38
Oct25.076.96
Nov25.727.14
Dec25.317.03

Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 6.9 km from Cranbrook.

Cranbrook, QLD is in the 4814 postcode area which has around 7048 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7540 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 18824 households in the 4814 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 28 solar installers near to or in Cranbrook.

Solar Installers near toCranbrook
NameDistanceDetails
Catalyst Power2.7kmCatalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD.
Apollo Solar - Townsville4.0kmApollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Solahart Townsville4.4kmSolahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
True North Solar4.5kmTrue North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Townsville Solar4.6kmTownsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD.
Fusion Solar4.8kmFusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Fusion Solar & Electrical4.9kmFusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Barra Electrical and Solar Power5.1kmBarra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Solar Dimension5.1kmSolar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD.
Lonestar Power5.4kmLonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD.
Greentech Townsville5.7kmGreentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Central Solar Services5.7kmCentral Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Horan & Bird6.1kmHoran & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD.
Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety6.5kmSolar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Tropical Energy Solutions6.6kmTropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies6.9kmGreen Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Econnect Solar | Townsville8.6kmEconnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville8.9kmGreencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Southern Cross Solar9.0kmSouthern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD.
Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville9.7kmBellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD.
Sureline Solar and Electrical23.5kmSureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD.
Burdekin Communications / Jaycar74.6kmBurdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD.
NextGen Renewables80.0kmNextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD.
Solect Energy (NQ)166.9kmSolect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD.
Affordable Solar172.3kmAffordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD.
Mission Solar & Electrical174.3kmMission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD.
Cassowary Coast Battery Centre212.9kmCassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays228.6kmGreen Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cranbrook

Sunlight Hours in Cranbrook

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cranbrook

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cranbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cranbrook, TAS, which is about 2526.3 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.