Are Solar Panels Worth It In Degilbo?

Degilbo is located in Queensland about 244.7 km north west of Brisbane and 51.4 km north west of Calgoa. Degilbo has a latitude of 25.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Degilbo

Rebate for Degilbo 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 Degilbo 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 Degilbo
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 31.5 km from Degilbo.

Degilbo, QLD is in the 4621 postcode area which has around 335 solar installations under 10 kW and about 351 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1020 households in the 4621 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.54 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Degilbo.

Solar Installers near toDegilbo
NameDistanceDetails
SUNSAVER6.6kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Haimes Industries44.7kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical51.4kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go53.5kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Solarlife61.1kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries70.2kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Energy Rich73.1kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat73.5kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
EAVA Solutions73.9kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions75.9kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg75.9kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar76.0kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions76.0kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions76.0kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg78.0kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay78.2kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical79.4kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power83.6kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar86.5kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems87.2km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay87.4kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar87.6kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
ALZ Group92.7kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
Raffin Electrical Contractors93.5kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie103.4kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems104.5kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Allways Earth105.9kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Degilbo

Sunlight Hours in Degilbo

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Degilbo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Degilbo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Degarra, QLD, which is about 1263.8 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.