Are Solar Panels Worth It In Killarney?

Killarney is located in Queensland about 119.8 km south west of Brisbane and 27.2 km south west of Burnett Creek. Killarney has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Killarney

Rebate for Killarney 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 Killarney 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 Killarney
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 Hermitage, which is approximately 24.1 km from Killarney.

Killarney, QLD is in the 4373 postcode area which has around 180 solar installations under 10 kW and about 193 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 445 households in the 4373 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Killarney.

Solar Installers near toKillarney
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels30.8kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy46.2kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing50.3kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.76.9kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
De Energy78.2kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR78.3kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions78.4kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts78.6kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
David Ross Electrical & Solar87.2kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba87.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean87.6kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions87.7kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions88.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions89.0kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals89.1kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services89.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions90.0kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals90.2kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Premo Electrical90.5kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Techno Solar90.6kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy91.5kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power91.6kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba91.6kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Killarney

Sunlight Hours in Killarney

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Killarney

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Killarney, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Killarney, VIC, which is about 1447.5 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.