Are Solar Panels Worth It In Grassdale?

Grassdale is located in Queensland about 186.0 km west of Brisbane and 30.6 km north west of Branchview. Grassdale has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Grassdale

Rebate for Grassdale 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 Grassdale 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 Grassdale
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 119.1 km from Grassdale.

Grassdale, QLD is in the 4405 postcode area which has around 1857 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2096 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6462 households in the 4405 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Grassdale.

Solar Installers near toGrassdale
NameDistanceDetails
Green & Gold Solar Australia35.7kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct52.0kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)54.1kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL54.9kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
WDGPH61.3kmWDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD.
ManCave Green Energy68.8kmManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton77.2kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group77.6kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld77.7kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
GE warehouse78.1kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals79.4kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs79.5kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
PECS Solar Power80.4kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Arctic Energy81.0kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar81.1kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy81.2kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)81.5kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions81.7kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Aspire Energy81.7kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba81.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power81.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba81.9kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba82.0kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical82.3kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba82.4kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba83.5kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Grassdale

Sunlight Hours in Grassdale

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 Grassdale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Grassdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Grass Valley, WA, which is about 3339.9 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.