Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dulong?

Dulong is located in Queensland about 92.6 km north of Brisbane and 11.6 km north of Balmoral Ridge. Dulong has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dulong

Rebate for Dulong 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 Dulong 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 Dulong
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 3.6 km from Dulong.

Dulong, QLD is in the 4560 postcode area which has around 7095 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7477 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 14436 households in the 4560 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Dulong.

Solar Installers near toDulong
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert6.2kmSolar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD.
Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland6.6kmSolco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD.
Solco - Residential and commercial installs7.1kmSolco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical10.4kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Global Solar Solutions10.9kmGlobal Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD.
Titan Solar11.1kmTitan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD.
TJS Electrical and Solar11.1kmTJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD.
Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast)11.7kmRaystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD.
POWERPRO Australia11.8kmPOWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD.
SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA12.9kmSUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD.
AHLEC Solar & Electrical13.3kmAHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD.
Ecoworld Australia14.0kmEcoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD.
The Off Grid Company14.1kmThe Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD.
Solar Support14.2kmSolar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD.
McDonald Electrical and Solar15.0kmMcDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD.
OFF GRID SOLAR15.7kmOFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD.
Ecoast Energy16.1kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast16.9kmA2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR17.9kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
RA Energy18.2kmRA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD.
Solazone Queensland18.3kmSolazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery18.5kmSunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD.
RMC Solar and Electrical18.9kmRMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD.
Win Solar Wholesale SC18.9kmWin Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD.
Keystones Electrical18.9kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
SolarAU18.9kmSolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dulong

Sunlight Hours in Dulong

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 Dulong

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dulong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dulkaninna, SA, which is about 1425.2 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.