Are Solar Panels Worth It In Grape Tree?

Grape Tree is located in Queensland about 93.6 km west of Brisbane and 11.7 km north of Fifteen Mile. Grape Tree has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Grape Tree, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Grape Tree

Rebate for Grape Tree 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 Grape Tree by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Grape Tree
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 34.7 km from Grape Tree.

Grape Tree, QLD is in the 4352 postcode area which has around 5574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6110 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 11599 households in the 4352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Grape Tree.

Solar Installers near toGrape Tree
NameDistanceDetails
PECS Solar Power18.4kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld22.9kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Arctic Energy27.3kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Proven Energy27.9kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar28.0kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba28.0kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba29.0kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)29.0kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba29.5kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse30.2kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton30.5kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions30.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba30.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power30.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy30.8kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services30.9kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group31.3kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Premo Electrical31.6kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions31.6kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs32.0kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba34.4kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals34.7kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op41.3kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL46.4kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Grape Tree

Sunlight Hours in Grape Tree

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Grape Tree

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Grape Tree, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Granya, VIC, which is about 1071.6 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.