Are Solar Panels Worth It In East End?

East End is located in Queensland about 451.2 km north west of Brisbane and 233.9 km north west of Torbanlea. East End has a latitude of 23.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in East End, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for East End

Rebate for East End 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 East End 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 East End
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 73.0 km from East End.

East End, QLD is in the 4695 postcode area which has around 204 solar installations under 10 kW and about 216 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 514 households in the 4695 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in East End.

Solar Installers near toEast End
NameDistanceDetails
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar27.7kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar28.1kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia29.9kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland29.9kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone31.2kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists40.8kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical42.2kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.64.5kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning69.2kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical69.6kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions69.6kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical69.7kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions69.7kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services69.8kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton69.8kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy70.2kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar70.7kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre70.8kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Savvy Solar71.7kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES71.7kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions73.0kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar73.9kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics76.0kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics76.2kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar83.2kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to East End

Sunlight Hours in East End

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in East End

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after East End, is to look at if solar power is worth it in East Devonport, TAS, which is about 1972.8 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.