Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glamorgan Vale?

Glamorgan Vale is located in Queensland about 40.3 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Mount Marrow. Glamorgan Vale has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glamorgan Vale, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glamorgan Vale

Rebate for Glamorgan Vale 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 Glamorgan Vale 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 Glamorgan Vale
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 28.0 km from Glamorgan Vale.

Glamorgan Vale, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Glamorgan Vale.

Solar Installers near toGlamorgan Vale
NameDistanceDetails
Zap Solar and Off Grid5.2kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op16.6kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions16.8kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Excelonics18.7kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals21.5kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean22.9kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
DCI Electrics26.4kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power26.7kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical27.3kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru27.7kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.27.7kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels28.3kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
LC Energy28.9kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions29.3kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar29.4kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar31.5kmUV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD.
SkyLab Group Australia31.6kmSkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD.
Ecoelectric31.9kmEcoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD.
Scholz Solar32.3kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
Future Sustainability32.5kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company32.5kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Vizi Energy32.6kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Sun Power32.7kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glamorgan Vale

Sunlight Hours in Glamorgan Vale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Glamorgan Vale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glamorgan Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gladysdale, VIC, which is about 1318.6 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.