Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kearneys Spring?

Kearneys Spring is located in Queensland about 107.8 km west of Brisbane and 11.0 km east of Westbrook. Kearneys Spring has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kearneys Spring, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kearneys Spring

Rebate for Kearneys Spring 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 Kearneys Spring 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 Kearneys Spring
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 39.7 km from Kearneys Spring.

Kearneys Spring, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

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 25 solar installers near to or in Kearneys Spring.

Solar Installers near toKearneys Spring
NameDistanceDetails
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba1.6kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals2.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Premo Electrical2.9kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy3.8kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power3.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba3.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions3.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs4.0kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions4.2kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services4.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba5.0kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba5.6kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)5.7kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group6.3kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba6.6kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
GE warehouse6.8kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar7.0kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy7.0kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton7.3kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Arctic Energy7.8kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld15.3kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power18.7kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL27.0kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.44.4kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op51.1kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kearneys Spring

Sunlight Hours in Kearneys Spring

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 Kearneys Spring

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kearneys Spring, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kealy, WA, which is about 3556.8 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.