Are Solar Panels Worth It In Donnybrook?

Donnybrook is located in Queensland about 52.0 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Bellara. Donnybrook has a latitude of 27.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Donnybrook

Rebate for Donnybrook 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 Donnybrook by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Donnybrook
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 41.7 km from Donnybrook.

Donnybrook, QLD is in the 4510 postcode area which has around 10034 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10694 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 20769 households in the 4510 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Donnybrook.

Solar Installers near toDonnybrook
NameDistanceDetails
Under the Sun Electrical8.2kmUnder the Sun Electrical is based in Banksia Beach, QLD.
Solar Flair9.7kmSolar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD.
Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar12.5kmPowersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD.
Resource Energy12.5kmResource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD.
1300 Solarman12.7km1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD.
Watt Focus Solar and Electrical14.6kmWatt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD.
All Energy HQ15.6kmAll Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD.
Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water15.6kmImpact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD.
Solahart Caboolture15.8kmSolahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra16.4kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD.
Global Solar Solutions Australia17.6kmGlobal Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD.
Sun Energy Systems19.0kmSun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD.
Enertech PV Australia19.1kmEnertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD.
Mern Industries19.2kmMern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD.
SUESI.net21.3kmSUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD.
Ideal Solar21.5kmIdeal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD.
Australian Solar Power Consultants22.1kmAustralian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD.
Live Solar22.4kmLive Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD.
SG Wholesale22.5kmSG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD.
Wholesale Solar & Batteries22.7kmWholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD.
Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay23.0kmPlatinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast23.8kmHush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD.
Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast23.8kmEvolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD.
Wholesale Solar Installers23.9kmWholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Donnybrook

Sunlight Hours in Donnybrook

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Donnybrook

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Donnybrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Donnellyville, NSW, which is about 417.7 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.