Glen Echo is located in Queensland about 184.4 km north of Brisbane and 11.7 km south east of Marodian. Glen Echo has a latitude of 25.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Echo, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Echo 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 Echo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Echo 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 Echo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glen Echo
| 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 Echo 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 70.5 km from Glen Echo.
Glen Echo, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Glen Echo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Island Energy - Gympie | 40.2km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 41.3km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 42.7km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 58.9km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 60.7km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 66.0km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 66.0km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 67.1km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 68.5km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 71.9km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 76.6km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 78.5km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 79.0km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 80.8km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 81.6km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 82.0km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 82.0km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 82.2km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 82.3km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 85.3km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 86.2km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 86.3km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 87.2km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 87.5km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Echo
Sunlight Hours in Glen Echo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Glen Echo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.9° 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 Echo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Dhu, TAS, which is about 1794.7 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.