Are Solar Panels Worth It In Golden Fleece?

Golden Fleece is located in Queensland about 252.1 km north of Brisbane and 47.3 km west of Torbanlea. Golden Fleece has a latitude of 25.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Golden Fleece, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Golden Fleece

Rebate for Golden Fleece 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 Golden Fleece by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Golden Fleece
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 51.2 km from Golden Fleece.

Golden Fleece, QLD is in the 4621 postcode area which has around 335 solar installations under 10 kW and about 351 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1020 households in the 4621 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.54 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Golden Fleece.

Solar Installers near toGolden Fleece
NameDistanceDetails
SUNSAVER14.4kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Haimes Industries26.2kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical39.5kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go43.0kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Solarlife45.1kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Energy Rich54.3kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat54.9kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
EAVA Solutions56.8kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg57.3kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar57.3kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions57.4kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg59.3kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical60.6kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions62.0kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay62.0kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions62.0kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries63.5kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power67.6kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar70.4kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems71.1km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay71.3kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar71.5kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
ALZ Group77.3kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie106.8kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems107.5kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Allways Earth109.3kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Golden Fleece

Sunlight Hours in Golden Fleece

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 Golden Fleece

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 Golden Fleece, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Golden Beach, VIC, which is about 1500.4 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.