Are Solar Panels Worth It In Nine Mile?

Nine Mile is located in Queensland about 519.5 km north west of Brisbane and 307.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Nine Mile has a latitude of 23.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nine Mile, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Nine Mile

Rebate for Nine Mile 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 Nine Mile by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Nine Mile
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 105.2 km from Nine Mile.

Nine Mile, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Nine Mile.

Solar Installers near toNine Mile
NameDistanceDetails
Dynamic Energy Solutions.12.2kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions12.7kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical12.7kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical12.9kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton13.0kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar13.2kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services13.3kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions13.3kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy13.4kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar14.1kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES14.1kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre14.9kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar15.9kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions16.0kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning39.2kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar47.9kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
cq solar & electrical48.8kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar97.1kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar98.0kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone99.2kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland99.4kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia99.4kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
M & M Electrics107.9kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics108.0kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical113.2kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists113.6kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nine Mile

Sunlight Hours in Nine Mile

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Nine Mile

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Nine Mile, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Nine Mile, VIC, which is about 1595.4 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.