Are Solar Panels Worth It In Harlaxton?

Harlaxton is located in Queensland about 105.6 km west of Brisbane and 11.4 km north of Top Camp. Harlaxton has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Harlaxton

Rebate for Harlaxton 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 Harlaxton 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 Harlaxton
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 37.7 km from Harlaxton.

Harlaxton, QLD is in the 4350 postcode area which has around 12443 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13313 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 49771 households in the 4350 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Harlaxton.

Solar Installers near toHarlaxton
NameDistanceDetails
Arctic Energy0.7kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Proven Energy1.3kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar1.4kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba1.7kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)2.5kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba2.7kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba3.4kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse4.2kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions4.4kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba4.4kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power4.4kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy4.5kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton4.9kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group5.3kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs5.3kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical5.4kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services6.1kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions7.1kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld7.7kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals8.1kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba8.7kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
PECS Solar Power10.6kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL27.1kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.44.6kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Harlaxton

Sunlight Hours in Harlaxton

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Harlaxton

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Harlaxton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Harkness, VIC, which is about 1321.6 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.