Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hendon?

Hendon is located in Queensland about 125.0 km south west of Brisbane and 34.2 km south west of Black Duck Creek. Hendon has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hendon

Rebate for Hendon 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 Hendon by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hendon
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 21.4 km from Hendon.

Hendon, QLD is in the 4362 postcode area which has around 509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 583 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1104 households in the 4362 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Hendon.

Solar Installers near toHendon
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels19.3kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba50.9kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals52.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions53.0kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services53.9kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical54.1kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs55.1kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Aspire Energy55.1kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power55.2kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba55.2kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions55.2kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba56.2kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba56.9kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group57.0kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)57.1kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse57.9kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba57.9kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton58.2kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar58.4kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy58.4kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy59.2kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Gathered Energy62.5kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.63.6kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL65.4kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Solar Blessing65.4kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hendon

Sunlight Hours in Hendon

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hendon

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hendon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Henderson, WA, which is about 3492.6 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.