Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ellinthorp?

Ellinthorp is located in Queensland about 126.5 km south west of Brisbane and 34.8 km south west of Black Duck Creek. Ellinthorp has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Ellinthorp

Rebate for Ellinthorp 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 Ellinthorp by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Ellinthorp
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 24.8 km from Ellinthorp.

Ellinthorp, QLD is in the 4362 postcode area which has around 509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 583 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1104 households in the 4362 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ellinthorp.

Solar Installers near toEllinthorp
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels22.1kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba49.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals50.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions51.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services52.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical52.3kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs53.2kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Aspire Energy53.3kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power53.4kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba53.4kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions53.4kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba54.4kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group55.0kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba55.1kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)55.3kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse55.9kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba56.1kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton56.1kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar56.5kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy56.6kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy57.3kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL62.5kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.64.3kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ellinthorp

Sunlight Hours in Ellinthorp

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Ellinthorp

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Ellinthorp, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ellinjaa, QLD, which is about 1336.2 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.