Drinan is located in Queensland about 287.7 km north of Brisbane and 67.8 km north west of Torbanlea. Drinan has a latitude of 25.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Drinan, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Drinan 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. Drinan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Drinan 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 Drinan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Drinan
| 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 Drinan 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 73.1 km from Drinan.
Drinan, QLD is in the 4671 postcode area which has around 1351 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1392 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3105 households in the 4671 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Drinan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 3.9km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 7.9km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 21.6km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 30.4km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 36.7km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 37.5km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 38.3km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 38.8km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 38.9km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 41.2km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 42.6km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 46.1km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 64.7km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 71.1km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 75.7km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 78.3km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 83.4km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 83.4km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 83.7km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 85.8km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 86.5km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 86.8km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 86.8km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 87.0km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 94.0km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 134.2km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 138.2km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Drinan
Sunlight Hours in Drinan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Drinan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Drinan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Drillham South, QLD, which is about 278.1 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.