Drillham South is located in Queensland about 313.7 km west of Brisbane and 157.2 km north west of Kurrowah. Drillham South has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Drillham South, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Drillham South 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. Drillham South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Drillham South 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 Drillham South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Drillham South
| 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 Drillham South by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 211.9 km from Drillham South.
Drillham South, QLD is in the 4424 postcode area which has around 30 solar installations under 10 kW and about 37 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 131 households in the 4424 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Drillham South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CSF site | 37.0km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 66.0km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 77.8km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 83.2km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 83.4km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 104.1km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Drillham South
Sunlight Hours in Drillham South
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Drillham South
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Drillham South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Drillham, QLD, which is about 10.7 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.