Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glenhaughton?

Glenhaughton is located in Queensland about 444.4 km north west of Brisbane and 265.4 km west of Marshlands. Glenhaughton has a latitude of 25.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glenhaughton

Rebate for Glenhaughton 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 Glenhaughton by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Glenhaughton
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.066.96
Feb23.046.40
Mar21.215.89
Apr18.385.10
May15.234.23
Jun13.513.75
Jul14.684.08
Aug17.684.91
Sep21.025.84
Oct23.666.57
Nov25.277.02
Dec25.417.06

Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 72.3 km from Glenhaughton.

Glenhaughton, QLD is in the 4420 postcode area which has around 179 solar installations under 10 kW and about 194 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 614 households in the 4420 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGlenhaughton. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toGlenhaughton
NameDistanceDetails
M & M Electrics157.3kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics157.4kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Power Station165.0kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
CSF site182.8kmCSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD.
Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning209.9kmSwitch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD.
Banana Range213.5kmBanana Range is based in Banana, QLD.
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT229.2kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
WDGPH238.8kmWDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.240.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical245.1kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions245.1kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical245.4kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton245.5kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions245.8kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services245.8kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy246.2kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar246.2kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar247.4kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES247.4kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glenhaughton

Sunlight Hours in Glenhaughton

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Glenhaughton

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glenhaughton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glengowrie, SA, which is about 1491.8 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.