Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glenhaven?

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

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glenhaven

Rebate for Glenhaven 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 Glenhaven 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 Glenhaven
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 Glenhaven.

Glenhaven, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Glenhaven.

Solar Installers near toGlenhaven
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.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glenhaven

Sunlight Hours in Glenhaven

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 Glenhaven

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 Glenhaven, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glenhaven, NSW, which is about 734.1 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.