Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glenroy?

Glenroy is located in Queensland about 574.7 km north west of Brisbane and 370.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Glenroy has a latitude of 23.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glenroy

Rebate for Glenroy 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 Glenroy 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 Glenroy
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 150.5 km from Glenroy.

Glenroy, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Glenroy.

Solar Installers near toGlenroy
NameDistanceDetails
cq solar & electrical29.5kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar72.7kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES73.5kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar73.5kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions73.6kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
CDIF Solar73.8kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy74.2kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton74.2kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions74.3kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical74.3kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical74.3kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services74.5kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions74.5kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre74.7kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.77.1kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar94.2kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning94.6kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Callide Power Station95.2kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
M & M Electrics152.4kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics152.5kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar162.8kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glenroy

Sunlight Hours in Glenroy

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Glenroy

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glenroy, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glenrowan West, VIC, which is about 1526.7 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.