Darra is located in Queensland about 13.1 km south west of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Stuartholme. Darra has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darra, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darra 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. Darra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darra 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 Darra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darra
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Darra by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 13.3 km from Darra.
Darra, QLD is in the 4076 postcode area which has around 749 solar installations under 10 kW and about 888 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2147 households in the 4076 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Darra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| One Source Energy | 0.3km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 0.3km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 0.5km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 0.8km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 1.2km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 1.4km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd | 1.4km | RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 1.5km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 1.5km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 1.8km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 3.8km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter | 4.6km | Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD. |
| Solar Power | 4.6km | Solar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| SolarpowerRex | 4.6km | SolarpowerRex is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 4.8km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Sky Solar Energy | 5.4km | Sky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| OPTI ENERGY | 5.5km | OPTI ENERGY is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Brisbane) | 5.5km | Raystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Solar Mine QLD | 5.6km | Solar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Daytime Solar & Electrical | 6.1km | Daytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Driftwind Electrical & Solar | 6.4km | Driftwind Electrical & Solar is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Annergy Solar | 6.6km | Annergy Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| DE Energy Solar Solutions | 6.6km | DE Energy Solar Solutions is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darra
Sunlight Hours in Darra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Darra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Darra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darr Creek, QLD, which is about 202.2 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.