Are Solar Panels Worth It In Laidley South?

Laidley South is located in Queensland about 66.8 km west of Brisbane and 11.3 km south west of Summerholm. Laidley South has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Laidley South

Rebate for Laidley South 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 South 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 South
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 14.8 km from Laidley South.

Laidley South, 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 South.

Solar Installers near toLaidley South
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Solar Industries.2.6kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op18.6kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid29.7kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions33.9kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Excelonics37.0kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean37.1kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals37.2kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions40.8kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services41.5kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba42.9kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions42.9kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Premo Electrical43.9kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba43.9kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba44.3kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power44.4kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba44.4kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Aspire Energy44.4kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions44.5kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba44.5kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels44.8kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)44.9kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Proven Energy45.2kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar45.4kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy45.5kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power45.9kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar46.0kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
DCI Electrics46.1kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Laidley South

Sunlight Hours in Laidley South

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 South

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 South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Laidley North, QLD, which is about 7.0 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.