Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dirranbandi?

Dirranbandi is located in Queensland about 486.7 km west of Brisbane and 298.1 km west of Kurrowah. Dirranbandi has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dirranbandi 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. Dirranbandi is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dirranbandi during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Dirranbandi will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Dirranbandi

Rebate for Dirranbandi Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Dirranbandi by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dirranbandi
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.707.42
Feb23.966.65
Mar21.225.89
Apr17.064.74
May13.413.73
Jun11.283.13
Jul12.263.41
Aug15.584.33
Sep19.575.43
Oct22.816.34
Nov24.936.93
Dec26.687.41

Figures from the weather station at Moree, which is approximately 185.8 km from Dirranbandi.

Dirranbandi, QLD is in the 4486 postcode area which has around 106 solar installations under 10 kW and about 121 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 368 households in the 4486 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDirranbandi. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toDirranbandi
NameDistanceDetails
Cubbie Group Dirranbandi130.1kmCubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD.
Dalle Cort Electrical151.4kmDalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD.
Plan A Electrical183.6kmPlan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW.
Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney184.8kmGreenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW.
YellowDot Energy185.6kmYellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW.
Traffic Lights Australia243.4kmTraffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW.
AppSolar245.8kmAppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW.
West QLD Electrical & Solar255.5kmWest QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD.
ManCave Green Energy262.9kmManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD.
StarPower Advance Solar Technology264.0kmStarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW.
Gwydir Water Services278.7kmGwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW.
CSF site298.4kmCSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD.
Colby Solar300.0kmColby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW.
Brayley Electrical300.4kmBrayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD.
Green & Gold Solar Australia303.3kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur304.2km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
WDGPH305.7kmWDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct306.2kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)307.6kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dirranbandi

Sunlight Hours in Dirranbandi

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dirranbandi

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dirranbandi, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dirnbir, QLD, which is about 467.9 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.