Are Solar Panels Worth It In Flying Fox?

Flying Fox is located in Queensland about 71.6 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Binna Burra. Flying Fox has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Flying Fox, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Flying Fox

Rebate for Flying Fox 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 Flying Fox by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Flying Fox
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 33.9 km from Flying Fox.

Flying Fox, QLD is in the 4275 postcode area which has around 747 solar installations under 10 kW and about 856 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1327 households in the 4275 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Flying Fox.

Solar Installers near toFlying Fox
NameDistanceDetails
Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions15.5kmHinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions18.5kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Omega Solar + Batteries18.6kmOmega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Gold Coast Energy18.6kmGold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Solar Sailes™19.3kmSolar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD.
David Ross Electrical & Solar19.3kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Searchlight Electrical19.4kmSearchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD.
Jasmin Solar.19.5kmJasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD.
SunUp Solar Solutions19.6kmSunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD.
Future Solar Australia19.7kmFuture Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Imperial Solar19.8kmImperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD.
Blue Planet Solar19.9kmBlue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD.
De Energy20.1kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
Sungreen solutions21.1kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR21.1kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts21.9kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Stored Power23.5kmStored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
DIY Solar23.5kmDIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
Solar Run Broadbeach23.9kmSolar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
Achievers Energy23.9kmAchievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD.
4Shore Solar23.9km4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD.
Econnect Solar24.0kmEconnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Queensland Commercial Solar24.3kmQueensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
First Choice Solar Gold Coast24.6kmFirst Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Flying Fox

Sunlight Hours in Flying Fox

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 Flying Fox

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Flying Fox, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Flying Fox, NT, which is about 2523.3 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.