Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glengallan?

Glengallan is located in Queensland about 116.5 km south west of Brisbane and 31.4 km south of Black Duck Creek. Glengallan has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glengallan

Rebate for Glengallan 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 Glengallan by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Glengallan
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 12.3 km from Glengallan.

Glengallan, QLD is in the 4370 postcode area which has around 2825 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3050 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 8950 households in the 4370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Glengallan.

Solar Installers near toGlengallan
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels16.6kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba55.6kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions57.1kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals58.0kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services58.2kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.58.7kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Premo Electrical58.9kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy60.0kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power60.0kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba60.0kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions60.0kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Gathered Energy60.1kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs60.4kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba60.8kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba61.5kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)61.8kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba62.5kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Swift Energy Group62.6kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Proven Energy63.1kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar63.1kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
GE warehouse63.2kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solar Blessing63.5kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton63.7kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Arctic Energy63.9kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld71.7kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glengallan

Sunlight Hours in Glengallan

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Glengallan

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glengallan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glengala, VIC, which is about 1272.3 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.