Are Solar Panels Worth It In Laravale?

Laravale is located in Queensland about 69.8 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Innisplain. Laravale has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Laravale

Rebate for Laravale 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 Laravale by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Laravale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 29.1 km from Laravale.

Laravale, QLD is in the 4285 postcode area which has around 4211 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4648 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 8428 households in the 4285 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Laravale.

Solar Installers near toLaravale
NameDistanceDetails
De Energy11.8kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
Sungreen solutions12.6kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR12.6kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts13.3kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions26.9kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Techno Solar30.0kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions30.9kmHinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD.
David Ross Electrical & Solar31.5kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Impact Energy31.8kmImpact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD.
Searchlight Electrical32.1kmSearchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD.
Future Solar Australia40.7kmFuture Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
OZ SOLAR WORLD40.8kmOZ SOLAR WORLD is based in Upper Coomera, QLD.
Jasmin Solar.40.8kmJasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD.
SunUp Solar Solutions40.8kmSunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD.
Imperial Solar41.0kmImperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions41.0kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Blue Planet Solar41.1kmBlue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD.
Greenbank Solar41.5kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.
Omega Solar + Batteries41.6kmOmega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Gold Coast Energy41.6kmGold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Solar Sailes™42.3kmSolar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD.
No Grid Solar42.6kmNo Grid Solar is based in Upper Coomera, QLD.
DIY Solar42.7kmDIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim43.8kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
RAYNERGY44.0kmRAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD.
Achievers Energy44.8kmAchievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Laravale

Sunlight Hours in Laravale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Laravale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Laravale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Larapinta, NT, which is about 1970.5 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.