Are Solar Panels Worth It In Leslie Dam?

Leslie Dam is located in Queensland about 135.4 km south west of Brisbane and 33.2 km east of Karara. Leslie Dam has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Leslie Dam, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Leslie Dam

Rebate for Leslie Dam 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 Leslie Dam 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 Leslie Dam
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 17.8 km from Leslie Dam.

Leslie Dam, QLD is in the 4370 postcode area which has around 2825 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3050 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 8950 households in the 4370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Leslie Dam.

Solar Installers near toLeslie Dam
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels9.7kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy48.6kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing51.3kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba65.0kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals66.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions67.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services68.2kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical68.3kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs69.2kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Aspire Energy69.3kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power69.3kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba69.3kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions69.3kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba70.4kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group71.0kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba71.0kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)71.3kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse71.8kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba72.1kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton72.1kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)72.5kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Lockyer Solar72.5kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy72.5kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy73.3kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct75.0kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.76.4kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Leslie Dam

Sunlight Hours in Leslie Dam

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Leslie Dam

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Leslie Dam, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Leslie, QLD, which is about 4.2 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.