Are Solar Panels Worth It In Natural Bridge?

Natural Bridge is located in Queensland about 87.2 km south of Brisbane and 12.2 km south east of Beechmont. Natural Bridge has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Natural Bridge, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Natural Bridge

Rebate for Natural Bridge 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 Natural Bridge 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 Natural Bridge
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 49.6 km from Natural Bridge.

Natural Bridge, 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 Natural Bridge.

Solar Installers near toNatural Bridge
NameDistanceDetails
David Ross Electrical & Solar6.8kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim10.7kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
David Ross Electrical13.7kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
Solar Sailes™18.3kmSolar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD.
Omega Solar + Batteries18.5kmOmega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Gold Coast Energy18.5kmGold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Hay Solar19.6kmHay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
Northern Solar21.2kmNorthern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
Stored Power22.0kmStored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
4Shore Solar22.2km4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD.
Queensland Commercial Solar22.3kmQueensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Econnect Solar22.5kmEconnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
First Choice Solar Gold Coast22.6kmFirst Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Prestige Solar22.6kmPrestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions22.7kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Integrity Electrical Ltd22.8kmIntegrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD.
SunSource Roofing22.9kmSunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Fast Fit Solar23.1kmFast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Solar Sherpa23.2kmSolar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists23.4kmKeen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Array Energy - Burleigh Heads23.6kmArray Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
SolarEze23.8kmSolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD.
TQ Electrical Solutions24.1kmTQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD.
Meridian Solar24.4kmMeridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD.
Solar Bridge24.8kmSolar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Natural Bridge

Sunlight Hours in Natural Bridge

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 Natural Bridge

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 Natural Bridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Natte Yallock, VIC, which is about 1331.1 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.