Are Solar Panels Worth It In Netherdale?

Netherdale is located in Queensland about 837.3 km north west of Brisbane and 625.0 km north west of Torbanlea. Netherdale has a latitude of 21.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Netherdale, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Netherdale

Rebate for Netherdale 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 Netherdale by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Netherdale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.326.48
Feb21.455.96
Mar20.415.67
Apr18.195.05
May15.854.40
Jun14.524.03
Jul15.794.39
Aug18.565.16
Sep22.036.12
Oct24.176.72
Nov25.016.95
Dec24.586.83

Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 60.8 km from Netherdale.

Netherdale, QLD is in the 4756 postcode area which has around 91 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 326 households in the 4756 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.78 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Netherdale.

Solar Installers near toNetherdale
NameDistanceDetails
Live by Nature & Drive by Nature41.5kmLive by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY53.9kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
Nilsen Qld64.5kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions64.7kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
Mr Energy64.9kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
Energy Base65.2kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
LSEA Electrical Group65.7kmLSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD.
AB Electrical & Solar66.5kmAB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD.
Five Star Power67.4kmFive Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD.
RP Electrical Solutions67.5kmRP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD.
Snap Solar Mackay67.7kmSnap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Mackay67.9kmGreen Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD.
All-Stacks Electrical68.4kmAll-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
NQ Power Up Electrical68.7kmNQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
Xscape2 Solar & Electrical92.5kmXscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD.
Whit Solar95.9kmWhit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays96.0kmGreen Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Powered by Murphy96.3kmPowered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Abell Point Electrical96.6kmAbell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Tailored Energy Solutions96.6kmTailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Affordable Solar130.4kmAffordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD.
NextGen Renewables199.2kmNextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD.
Burdekin Communications / Jaycar210.4kmBurdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Netherdale

Sunlight Hours in Netherdale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Netherdale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Netherdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Nethercote, NSW, which is about 1771.4 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.