Glen Ruth is located in Queensland about 1308.5 km north west of Brisbane and 865.8 km south of Galloways Hill. Glen Ruth has a latitude of 18.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Ruth, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Ruth 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 Ruth is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Ruth 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 Ruth will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glen Ruth
| 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 Ruth by month. The maximum is 6.59 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.91 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Feb | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Mar | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.94 | 4.70 |
| May | 15.01 | 4.17 |
| Jun | 14.06 | 3.91 |
| Jul | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| Aug | 17.70 | 4.92 |
| Sep | 21.47 | 5.96 |
| Oct | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Nov | 23.71 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 23.27 | 6.46 |
Figures from the weather station at South Johnstone, which is approximately 75.7 km from Glen Ruth.
Glen Ruth, QLD is in the 4872 postcode area which has around 589 solar installations under 10 kW and about 717 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2101 households in the 4872 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Glen Ruth.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 54.6km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 62.3km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 70.8km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 72.6km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 73.5km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 75.4km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 81.8km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 83.3km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 83.4km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 98.0km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 101.5km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 106.0km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 108.3km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Ruth
Sunlight Hours in Glen Ruth
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Glen Ruth
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.0° 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 Ruth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Russell, QLD, which is about 119.9 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.