Are Solar Panels Worth It In Laidley Creek West?

Laidley Creek West is located in Queensland about 69.7 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km west of Grandchester. Laidley Creek West has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Laidley Creek West, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Laidley Creek West

Rebate for Laidley Creek West 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 Laidley Creek West 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 Laidley Creek West
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 13.6 km from Laidley Creek West.

Laidley Creek West, QLD is in the 4341 postcode area which has around 3718 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3975 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6246 households in the 4341 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Laidley Creek West.

Solar Installers near toLaidley Creek West
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Solar Industries.4.1kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op19.4kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid32.3kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions37.0kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions37.6kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services38.2kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba39.6kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Excelonics40.0kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean40.3kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals40.4kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Premo Electrical40.7kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba40.7kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba41.1kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power41.2kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba41.2kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Aspire Energy41.2kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions41.2kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba41.3kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)41.7kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Proven Energy42.1kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar42.2kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy42.4kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs43.5kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals43.7kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
GE warehouse45.0kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group45.5kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton45.9kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Laidley Creek West

Sunlight Hours in Laidley Creek West

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 Laidley Creek West

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Laidley Creek West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Laidley, QLD, which is about 6.2 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.