North Branch is located in Queensland about 96.8 km south west of Brisbane and 20.5 km south west of Townson. North Branch has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Branch, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Branch 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. North Branch is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Branch 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 North Branch will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Branch
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on North Branch by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 26.0 km from North Branch.
North Branch, QLD is in the 4370 postcode area which has around 2825 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3050 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8950 households in the 4370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in North Branch.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick Solar Panels | 34.6km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 44.2km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 56.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 56.8km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 57.9km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 59.4km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 59.8km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 60.2km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 60.4km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 60.4km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 60.4km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 60.4km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 60.8km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 61.5km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 61.6km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 62.0km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 62.4km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 63.1km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 63.1km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 63.2km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 63.8km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 63.9km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 64.0km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 64.3km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 64.5km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Branch
Sunlight Hours in North Branch
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 North Branch
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.
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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.