Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glennie Heights?

Glennie Heights is located in Queensland about 127.5 km south west of Brisbane and 36.3 km north of Cottonvale. Glennie Heights has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glennie Heights, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glennie Heights

Rebate for Glennie Heights 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 Glennie Heights 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 Glennie Heights
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 7.0 km from Glennie Heights.

Glennie Heights, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

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 24 solar installers near to or in Glennie Heights.

Solar Installers near toGlennie Heights
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels4.1kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy47.9kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing51.2kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba66.2kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions68.0kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals68.2kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services69.0kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical69.5kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy70.5kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power70.6kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba70.6kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions70.6kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs70.8kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.71.1kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba71.5kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba72.2kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)72.5kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group72.8kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba73.2kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
GE warehouse73.5kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Proven Energy73.7kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar73.7kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton73.9kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Arctic Energy74.5kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glennie Heights

Sunlight Hours in Glennie Heights

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Glennie Heights

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glennie Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glenmorgan, QLD, which is about 254.6 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.