Are Solar Panels Worth It In Illinbah?

Illinbah is located in Queensland about 74.7 km south of Brisbane and 11.9 km north of O'reillys. Illinbah has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Illinbah

Rebate for Illinbah 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 Illinbah by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Illinbah
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 36.1 km from Illinbah.

Illinbah, QLD is in the 4275 postcode area which has around 747 solar installations under 10 kW and about 856 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1327 households in the 4275 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Illinbah.

Solar Installers near toIllinbah
NameDistanceDetails
David Ross Electrical & Solar16.1kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions19.5kmHinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD.
De Energy20.7kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
Omega Solar + Batteries20.9kmOmega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Gold Coast Energy20.9kmGold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Solar Sailes™21.4kmSolar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions21.7kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Sungreen solutions21.7kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR21.8kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts22.6kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Jasmin Solar.23.2kmJasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD.
Searchlight Electrical23.3kmSearchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD.
SunUp Solar Solutions23.4kmSunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD.
Future Solar Australia23.4kmFuture Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Imperial Solar23.6kmImperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD.
Blue Planet Solar23.6kmBlue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim23.8kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Stored Power25.7kmStored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
4Shore Solar26.1km4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD.
Econnect Solar26.3kmEconnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Queensland Commercial Solar26.5kmQueensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
First Choice Solar Gold Coast26.7kmFirst Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Solar Run Broadbeach26.8kmSolar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
SunSource Roofing27.0kmSunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
David Ross Electrical27.4kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists27.5kmKeen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
DIY Solar27.5kmDIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Illinbah

Sunlight Hours in Illinbah

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Illinbah

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 Illinbah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Illeroo, SA, which is about 1582.2 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.