Glen Aplin is located in Queensland about 180.4 km south west of Brisbane and 17.5 km south of Amiens. Glen Aplin has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Aplin, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Aplin 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. Glen Aplin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Aplin 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 Glen Aplin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glen Aplin
| 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 Glen Aplin by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 62.7 km from Glen Aplin.
Glen Aplin, QLD is in the 4381 postcode area which has around 132 solar installations under 10 kW and about 151 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 342 households in the 4381 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Glen Aplin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Blessing | 10.7km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 14.8km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 57.2km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 75.4km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 111.5km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 114.0km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 116.1km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Aplin
Sunlight Hours in Glen Aplin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Glen Aplin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Glen Aplin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Alvie, VIC, which is about 1231.5 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.