Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glenaven?

Glenaven is located in Queensland about 109.3 km west of Brisbane and 11.8 km south east of St Aubyn. Glenaven has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glenaven, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glenaven

Rebate for Glenaven 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 Glenaven 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 Glenaven
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 56.1 km from Glenaven.

Glenaven, QLD is in the 4355 postcode area which has around 539 solar installations under 10 kW and about 572 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1226 households in the 4355 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Glenaven.

Solar Installers near toGlenaven
NameDistanceDetails
PECS Solar Power31.1kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld34.9kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Arctic Energy42.1kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Proven Energy42.9kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar42.9kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba43.3kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton43.6kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
GE warehouse43.8kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)44.1kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba44.3kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group44.7kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba45.0kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions46.0kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba46.0kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power46.1kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy46.1kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs46.3kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical47.1kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services47.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions48.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals49.1kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba50.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL50.5kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op61.4kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.68.2kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Australian Green Power70.1kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy70.2kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glenaven

Sunlight Hours in Glenaven

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Glenaven

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glenaven, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glenaubyn, QLD, which is about 222.2 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.