Are Solar Panels Worth It In Fifteen Mile?

Fifteen Mile is located in Queensland about 95.3 km west of Brisbane and 11.7 km south of Grapetree. Fifteen Mile has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fifteen Mile, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Fifteen Mile

Rebate for Fifteen Mile 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 Fifteen Mile by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Fifteen Mile
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 30.5 km from Fifteen Mile.

Fifteen Mile, QLD is in the 4352 postcode area which has around 5574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6110 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 11599 households in the 4352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Fifteen Mile.

Solar Installers near toFifteen Mile
NameDistanceDetails
PECS Solar Power10.5kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld14.1kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Arctic Energy16.3kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba16.8kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy16.9kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar16.9kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba17.7kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)17.9kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba18.1kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services19.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions19.5kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba19.5kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power19.5kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy19.5kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse19.6kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions20.0kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton20.0kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Premo Electrical20.2kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Swift Energy Group20.7kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs20.9kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba22.9kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals23.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL39.1kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op39.6kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.40.8kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid59.5kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fifteen Mile

Sunlight Hours in Fifteen Mile

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Fifteen Mile

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Fifteen Mile, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fifield, NSW, which is about 743.9 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.