Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gracemere?

Gracemere is located in Queensland about 515.2 km north west of Brisbane and 302.1 km north west of Torbanlea. Gracemere has a latitude of 23.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gracemere

Rebate for Gracemere 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 Gracemere 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 Gracemere
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 102.9 km from Gracemere.

Gracemere, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

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 26 solar installers near to or in Gracemere.

Solar Installers near toGracemere
NameDistanceDetails
Dynamic Energy Solutions.6.9kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical9.6kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions9.6kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical9.9kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton10.0kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions10.3kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services10.3kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy10.7kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar10.7kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar11.9kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES11.9kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre12.3kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions14.1kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar14.4kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning35.6kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar45.6kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
cq solar & electrical53.8kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar91.5kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar92.4kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone93.6kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia93.8kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland93.8kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
M & M Electrics105.7kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics105.7kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical107.6kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists108.0kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gracemere

Sunlight Hours in Gracemere

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gracemere

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gracemere, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Grace Plains, SA, which is about 1677.4 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.