Are Solar Panels Worth It In Derrymore?

Derrymore is located in Queensland about 96.1 km west of Brisbane and 11.5 km south east of Northlands. Derrymore has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Derrymore

Rebate for Derrymore 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 Derrymore 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 Derrymore
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 27.9 km from Derrymore.

Derrymore, QLD is in the 4352 postcode area which has around 5574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6110 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 11599 households in the 4352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Derrymore.

Solar Installers near toDerrymore
NameDistanceDetails
solar energy & battery storage solutions7.9kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services8.5kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba10.4kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Premo Electrical10.9kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba11.0kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba11.4kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power11.4kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba11.5kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Aspire Energy11.5kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions11.5kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba11.8kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)12.0kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Proven Energy12.6kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar12.7kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy13.1kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs13.7kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals14.1kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
GE warehouse15.3kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group15.7kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton16.2kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld19.8kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power20.9kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.32.8kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL38.3kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op39.4kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid58.3kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Derrymore

Sunlight Hours in Derrymore

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 Derrymore

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 Derrymore, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Derriwong, NSW, which is about 761.1 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.