Are Solar Panels Worth It In Idalia?

Idalia is located in Queensland about 1106.7 km north west of Brisbane and 897.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Idalia has a latitude of 19.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Idalia

Rebate for Idalia 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 Idalia by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Idalia
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.576.55
Feb21.906.08
Mar21.345.93
Apr19.245.34
May16.584.61
Jun15.434.29
Jul16.714.64
Aug19.515.42
Sep22.986.38
Oct25.076.96
Nov25.727.14
Dec25.317.03

Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 7.8 km from Idalia.

Idalia, QLD is in the 4811 postcode area which has around 2076 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2186 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5562 households in the 4811 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Idalia.

Solar Installers near toIdalia
NameDistanceDetails
Horan & Bird2.9kmHoran & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies3.3kmGreen Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Tropical Energy Solutions3.4kmTropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD.
Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety3.5kmSolar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Econnect Solar | Townsville4.5kmEconnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Southern Cross Solar4.5kmSouthern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD.
Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville4.5kmGreencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Townsville Solar4.6kmTownsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD.
Solar Dimension5.0kmSolar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD.
Central Solar Services5.5kmCentral Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Greentech Townsville5.7kmGreentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Solahart Townsville6.1kmSolahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Barra Electrical and Solar Power6.7kmBarra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Apollo Solar - Townsville6.8kmApollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
True North Solar7.0kmTrue North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Fusion Solar8.4kmFusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Fusion Solar & Electrical8.4kmFusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Lonestar Power8.7kmLonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD.
Catalyst Power9.7kmCatalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD.
Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville14.5kmBellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD.
Sureline Solar and Electrical18.1kmSureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD.
Burdekin Communications / Jaycar68.8kmBurdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD.
NextGen Renewables75.0kmNextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD.
Affordable Solar166.6kmAffordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD.
Solect Energy (NQ)169.0kmSolect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD.
Mission Solar & Electrical176.3kmMission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD.
Cassowary Coast Battery Centre214.6kmCassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Idalia

Sunlight Hours in Idalia

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Idalia

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Idalia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ida Bay, TAS, which is about 2685.2 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.