Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glenleigh?

Glenleigh is located in Queensland about 334.5 km north west of Brisbane and 143.3 km north west of Marshlands. Glenleigh has a latitude of 25.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glenleigh

Rebate for Glenleigh 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 Glenleigh by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Glenleigh
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 90.6 km from Glenleigh.

Glenleigh, QLD is in the 4630 postcode area which has around 317 solar installations under 10 kW and about 338 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1347 households in the 4630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toGlenleigh
NameDistanceDetails
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries75.2kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics89.1kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics89.2kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Cool 2 Go91.0kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical95.3kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
i-Luminate101.2kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
SUNSAVER110.6kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Haimes Industries116.5kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists116.7kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics119.7kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical124.3kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar129.3kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat129.9kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland130.1kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia130.1kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar130.6kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions130.8kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Energy Rich131.3kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg131.5kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glenleigh

Sunlight Hours in Glenleigh

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Glenleigh

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glenleigh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glenlee, QLD, which is about 205.2 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.