Are Solar Panels Worth It In Larapinta?

Larapinta is located in Queensland about 18.7 km south of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Marsden. Larapinta has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Larapinta

Rebate for Larapinta 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 Larapinta by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Larapinta
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 18.8 km from Larapinta.

Larapinta, QLD is in the 4110 postcode area which has around 2517 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2985 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4366 households in the 4110 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.80 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Larapinta.

Solar Installers near toLarapinta
NameDistanceDetails
Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar1.4kmMichael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD.
green energy solar solutions1.7kmgreen energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD.
Coolsolar Solutions1.7kmCoolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD.
Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company2.2kmTechno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD.
Daytime Solar & Electrical2.7kmDaytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
DP Workshop3.0kmDP Workshop is based in Parkinson, QLD.
Solar Mine QLD3.4kmSolar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD.
Rooftop Solar3.4kmRooftop Solar is based in Pallara, QLD.
SUN SOLAR ENERGY3.7kmSUN SOLAR ENERGY is based in Calamvale, QLD.
SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR3.8kmSMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR is based in Calamvale, QLD.
Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane3.9kmPeak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Spic N Span Solar4.0kmSpic N Span Solar is based in Parkinson, QLD.
Oz Solar Needs4.1kmOz Solar Needs is based in Willawong, QLD.
Solar Union4.1kmSolar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD.
Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd4.2kmSanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD.
Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter4.7kmForest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD.
Gio Tech Renewables5.0kmGio Tech Renewables is based in Algester, QLD.
Sunlight Energy5.2kmSunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD.
Massive Solar QLD5.4kmMassive Solar QLD is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Solar and Storage Australia5.5kmSolar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
Solar and Battery Services.5.5kmSolar and Battery Services. is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Custom Solar Power5.6kmCustom Solar Power is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge5.7kmAone3 Solar Acacia Ridge is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
EverySolar 2.05.7kmEverySolar 2.0 is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Integrated Energy Storage5.9kmIntegrated Energy Storage is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
SAE Group5.9kmSAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Larapinta

Sunlight Hours in Larapinta

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 Larapinta

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 Larapinta, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Laramba, NT, which is about 2112.4 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.