Are Solar Panels Worth It In Legume?

Legume is located in New South Wales about 126.5 km south west of Brisbane and 31.0 km south west of Burnett Creek. Legume has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Legume, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Legume

Rebate for Legume 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 Legume 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 Legume
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 Warwick, which is approximately 30.4 km from Legume.

Legume, NSW is in the 2476 postcode area which has around 92 solar installations under 10 kW and about 101 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 470 households in the 2476 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Legume.

Solar Installers near toLegume
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels35.3kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy41.0kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing45.1kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
De Energy82.1kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR82.4kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions82.4kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts82.7kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.85.4kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
David Ross Electrical & Solar87.7kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical89.8kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
Rainbow Power Company92.3kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
Brighter Solar Solutions93.9kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions94.5kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean94.7kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Sunbeam Solar Systems95.2kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba95.5kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Techno Solar95.7kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals96.3kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions96.6kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Juno Energy96.8kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
MPA Energy Solutions97.4kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services97.6kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals98.3kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels98.7kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Premo Electrical98.7kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Excelonics98.9kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Legume

Sunlight Hours in Legume

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 Legume

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Legume, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Legerwood, TAS, which is about 1483.9 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.