Are Solar Panels Worth It In Duaringa?

Duaringa is located in Queensland about 535.3 km north west of Brisbane and 342.6 km north west of Marshlands. Duaringa has a latitude of 23.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Duaringa

Rebate for Duaringa 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 Duaringa by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Duaringa
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 112.9 km from Duaringa.

Duaringa, QLD is in the 4712 postcode area which has around 26 solar installations under 10 kW and about 30 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 161 households in the 4712 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.69 kW) for about every 6.2 dwellings.

Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Duaringa.

Solar Installers near toDuaringa
NameDistanceDetails
Callide Power Station51.6kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
cq solar & electrical80.7kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.91.6kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions93.0kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical93.0kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical93.3kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton93.3kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar93.5kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services93.6kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions93.6kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy93.7kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES94.1kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar94.1kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre95.0kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar95.3kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions95.7kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
M & M Electrics113.7kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics113.8kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Duaringa

Sunlight Hours in Duaringa

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Duaringa

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Duaringa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Drysdale River, WA, which is about 2597.0 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.