Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ilbilbie?

Ilbilbie is located in Queensland about 739.1 km north west of Brisbane and 520.9 km north west of Torbanlea. Ilbilbie has a latitude of 21.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Ilbilbie

Rebate for Ilbilbie 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 Ilbilbie by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Ilbilbie
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.326.48
Feb21.455.96
Mar20.415.67
Apr18.195.05
May15.854.40
Jun14.524.03
Jul15.794.39
Aug18.565.16
Sep22.036.12
Oct24.176.72
Nov25.016.95
Dec24.586.83

Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 65.6 km from Ilbilbie.

Ilbilbie, QLD is in the 4738 postcode area which has around 221 solar installations under 10 kW and about 236 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 666 households in the 4738 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Ilbilbie.

Solar Installers near toIlbilbie
NameDistanceDetails
Energy Base63.0kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions63.3kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
NQ Power Up Electrical64.6kmNQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
All-Stacks Electrical64.8kmAll-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
Snap Solar Mackay65.0kmSnap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD.
Mr Energy65.7kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
Nilsen Qld65.7kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Mackay66.9kmGreen Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Five Star Power67.2kmFive Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY69.1kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
AB Electrical & Solar74.4kmAB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD.
RP Electrical Solutions75.3kmRP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD.
LSEA Electrical Group76.0kmLSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD.
Live by Nature & Drive by Nature93.7kmLive by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD.
Xscape2 Solar & Electrical171.0kmXscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD.
cq solar & electrical172.2kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Whit Solar172.9kmWhit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays173.4kmGreen Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ilbilbie

Sunlight Hours in Ilbilbie

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Ilbilbie

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Ilbilbie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ilarwill, NSW, which is about 944.2 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.