Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lower Beechmont?

Lower Beechmont is located in Queensland about 68.2 km south of Brisbane and 11.6 km west of Carrara. Lower Beechmont has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lower Beechmont, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Lower Beechmont

Rebate for Lower Beechmont 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 Lower Beechmont 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 Lower Beechmont
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 34.0 km from Lower Beechmont.

Lower Beechmont, QLD is in the 4211 postcode area which has around 10387 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11222 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 23356 households in the 4211 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Lower Beechmont.

Solar Installers near toLower Beechmont
NameDistanceDetails
Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions9.7kmHinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD.
Jasmin Solar.10.6kmJasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions10.6kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Future Solar Australia10.7kmFuture Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
SunUp Solar Solutions10.7kmSunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD.
Imperial Solar10.9kmImperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD.
Blue Planet Solar10.9kmBlue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD.
Omega Solar + Batteries12.9kmOmega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Gold Coast Energy12.9kmGold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Solar Sailes™13.9kmSolar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD.
Searchlight Electrical14.2kmSearchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD.
DIY Solar14.6kmDIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
Achievers Energy14.9kmAchievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD.
Solar Run Broadbeach16.2kmSolar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
Double Flow Solar Power Company16.6kmDouble Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD.
Universe Solar16.9kmUniverse Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Central Solar Systems16.9kmCentral Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD.
Your Choice Solar17.2kmYour Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Supreme Solar Power17.2kmSupreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD.
Goodlife Solar17.3kmGoodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
Stored Power17.5kmStored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Rowland Solar17.8kmRowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
Econnect Solar17.9kmEconnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
4Shore Solar17.9km4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD.
Arkana Energy Solar18.1kmArkana Energy Solar is based in Coombabah, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Beechmont

Sunlight Hours in Lower Beechmont

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 Lower Beechmont

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Lower Beechmont, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lower Barrington, TAS, which is about 1602.4 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.