Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glencoe?

Glencoe is located in Queensland about 114.2 km west of Brisbane and 11.2 km west of Spring Bluff. Glencoe has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glencoe

Rebate for Glencoe 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 Glencoe 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 Glencoe
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 47.6 km from Glencoe.

Glencoe, QLD is in the 4352 postcode area which has around 5574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6110 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 11599 households in the 4352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Glencoe.

Solar Installers near toGlencoe
NameDistanceDetails
Raw Electrical Qld6.0kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power8.7kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton11.3kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
GE warehouse11.9kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group12.4kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Arctic Energy12.4kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar13.0kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy13.1kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba13.8kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)14.1kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba14.6kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs14.7kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba15.3kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions15.7kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba15.7kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power15.7kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy15.7kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical16.7kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals16.9kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services18.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions19.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba19.8kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL20.4kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.55.9kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op57.8kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)76.4kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct76.8kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glencoe

Sunlight Hours in Glencoe

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Glencoe

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glencoe, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glencoe, WA, which is about 3333.2 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.