Are Solar Panels Worth It In Crows Nest?

Crows Nest is located in Queensland about 98.7 km west of Brisbane and 12.2 km north west of Perseverance. Crows Nest has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Crows Nest, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Crows Nest

Rebate for Crows Nest 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 Crows Nest by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Crows Nest
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 41.9 km from Crows Nest.

Crows Nest, QLD is in the 4355 postcode area which has around 539 solar installations under 10 kW and about 572 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1226 households in the 4355 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Crows Nest.

Solar Installers near toCrows Nest
NameDistanceDetails
PECS Solar Power21.1kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld25.6kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Arctic Energy31.4kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Proven Energy32.1kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar32.2kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba32.4kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)33.4kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba33.4kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse33.9kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton34.0kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba34.0kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group35.0kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions35.2kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba35.2kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power35.2kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy35.2kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services35.8kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs36.0kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical36.1kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions36.7kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals38.8kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba39.2kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL46.8kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op47.9kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.53.8kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid66.3kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Crows Nest

Sunlight Hours in Crows Nest

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Crows Nest

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Crows Nest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Crownthorpe, QLD, which is about 128.8 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.