Are Solar Panels Worth It In Eli Waters?

Eli Waters is located in Queensland about 244.0 km north of Brisbane and 22.7 km east of Torbanlea. Eli Waters has a latitude of 25.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eli Waters, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Eli Waters

Rebate for Eli Waters 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 Eli Waters by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Eli Waters
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 114.7 km from Eli Waters.

Eli Waters, QLD is in the 4655 postcode area which has around 15127 solar installations under 10 kW and about 15637 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 29971 households in the 4655 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Eli Waters.

Solar Installers near toEli Waters
NameDistanceDetails
Sunjuice Solar1.3kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems1.9km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay2.3kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power2.4kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Elevate Solar2.4kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay7.3kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
ALZ Group9.6kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
EAVA Solutions13.5kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions15.4kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions15.4kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Solarlife24.4kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Energy Rich62.4kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Haimes Industries63.1kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical64.3kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg64.4kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat64.5kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg64.9kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar64.9kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions65.8kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
SUNSAVER78.9kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical86.8kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go91.6kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems100.5kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eli Waters

Sunlight Hours in Eli Waters

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Eli Waters

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Eli Waters, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elgin Vale, QLD, which is about 143.3 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.