Are Solar Panels Worth It In Long Flat?

Long Flat is located in Queensland about 138.7 km north of Brisbane and 11.3 km west of Mothar Mountain. Long Flat has a latitude of 26.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Long Flat, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Long Flat

Rebate for Long Flat 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 Long Flat by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Long Flat
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 50.8 km from Long Flat.

Long Flat, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Long Flat.

Solar Installers near toLong Flat
NameDistanceDetails
Allways Earth7.2kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie9.0kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems9.9kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar20.6kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Island Energy QLD37.4kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Keystones Electrical38.7kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical40.0kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical41.2kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Ecoast Energy41.9kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
SALT Solar42.0kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR42.1kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
Home and Energy42.2kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical42.4kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett43.8kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
Corona Solar45.5kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co45.8kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions46.0kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical48.0kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions48.9kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast49.3kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy49.7kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions49.8kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solahart Sunshine Coast49.8kmSolahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Long Flat

Sunlight Hours in Long Flat

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Long Flat

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Long Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Long Flat, NSW, which is about 575.2 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.