Ellesmere is located in Queensland about 150.2 km north west of Brisbane and 31.5 km north of Rangemore. Ellesmere has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ellesmere, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ellesmere 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. Ellesmere is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ellesmere 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 Ellesmere will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ellesmere
| 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 Ellesmere by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 107.3 km from Ellesmere.
Ellesmere, QLD is in the 4610 postcode area which has around 2274 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2401 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6762 households in the 4610 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Ellesmere.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Green Power | 19.4km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 23.6km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 23.7km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 49.0km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 63.9km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 80.7km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 83.5km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 86.6km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 88.7km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 91.3km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 91.6km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 92.0km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 92.0km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 92.0km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 92.6km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 92.7km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 93.3km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 93.6km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 94.3km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 94.8km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 95.1km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 95.1km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ellesmere
Sunlight Hours in Ellesmere
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 Ellesmere
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ellesmere, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ellerston, NSW, which is about 564.1 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.