Are Solar Panels Worth It In Greenup?

Greenup is located in Queensland about 212.3 km south west of Brisbane and 25.2 km south of Oman Ama. Greenup has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Greenup

Rebate for Greenup 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 Greenup by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Greenup
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.877.18
Feb23.246.45
Mar20.545.71
Apr17.154.76
May13.493.75
Jun11.573.21
Jul12.573.49
Aug15.964.43
Sep19.505.42
Oct22.606.28
Nov24.936.93
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 38.0 km from Greenup.

Greenup, QLD is in the 4387 postcode area which has around 167 solar installations under 10 kW and about 203 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 611 households in the 4387 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.

Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Greenup.

Solar Installers near toGreenup
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Blessing62.5kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Gathered Energy65.4kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)81.5kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels81.5kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct83.3kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Run On Sun Australia89.1kmRun On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW.
Gwydir Water Services124.2kmGwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL126.8kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals128.9kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell129.2kmSapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Greenup

Sunlight Hours in Greenup

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Greenup

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Greenup, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Greenswamp, QLD, which is about 218.7 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.