Are Solar Panels Worth It In Greenlake?

Greenlake is located in Queensland about 551.9 km north west of Brisbane and 330.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Greenlake has a latitude of 23.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Greenlake

Rebate for Greenlake 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 Greenlake 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 Greenlake
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 149.8 km from Greenlake.

Greenlake, QLD is in the 4701 postcode area which has around 6149 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6437 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 19365 households in the 4701 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Greenlake.

Solar Installers near toGreenlake
NameDistanceDetails
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar22.2kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning32.6kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar34.3kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions34.8kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES37.1kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar37.1kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre37.2kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CDIF Solar38.5kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy38.7kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services39.1kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions39.2kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton39.4kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical39.5kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions39.8kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical39.8kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.45.7kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
cq solar & electrical48.1kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar115.6kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone116.2kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Greenlake

Sunlight Hours in Greenlake

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Greenlake

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Greenlake, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Greenhills Beach, NSW, which is about 1224.9 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.