Farnsfield is located in Queensland about 272.4 km north of Brisbane and 40.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Farnsfield has a latitude of 25.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Farnsfield, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Farnsfield 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. Farnsfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Farnsfield 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 Farnsfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Farnsfield
| 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 Farnsfield by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 82.3 km from Farnsfield.
Farnsfield, QLD is in the 4660 postcode area which has around 1977 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2077 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4316 households in the 4660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Farnsfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Haimes Industries | 9.1km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 23.1km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 24.2km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 26.4km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 26.4km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 26.7km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 28.1km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 29.3km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 31.5km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 36.3km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 37.2km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 41.9km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 46.2km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 49.3km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 54.6km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 55.5km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 55.5km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 56.6km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 57.2km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 57.5km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 57.7km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 58.2km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 64.8km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 94.7km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 101.4km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Farnsfield
Sunlight Hours in Farnsfield
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Farnsfield
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Farnsfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Farnham, NSW, which is about 915.0 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.