Dirnbir is located in Queensland about 251.9 km north west of Brisbane and 63.3 km north of Marshlands. Dirnbir has a latitude of 25.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dirnbir, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dirnbir 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. Dirnbir is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dirnbir 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 Dirnbir will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dirnbir
| 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 Dirnbir by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 17.9 km from Dirnbir.
Dirnbir, QLD is in the 4625 postcode area which has around 481 solar installations under 10 kW and about 527 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1377 households in the 4625 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Dirnbir.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSAVER | 50.5km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 78.7km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 79.2km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 83.0km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 83.4km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 84.8km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 105.0km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 106.4km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 106.5km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 107.0km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 110.5km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 110.6km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dirnbir
Sunlight Hours in Dirnbir
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 Dirnbir
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dirnbir, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dirnaseer, NSW, which is about 1065.3 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.