Are Solar Panels Worth It In Oakhurst?

Oakhurst is located in Queensland about 220.6 km north of Brisbane and 18.8 km south of Torbanlea. Oakhurst has a latitude of 25.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Oakhurst

Rebate for Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Oakhurst
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 89.2 km from Oakhurst.

Oakhurst, QLD is in the 4650 postcode area which has around 6069 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6338 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 16192 households in the 4650 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Oakhurst.

Solar Installers near toOakhurst
NameDistanceDetails
Simple Solar Solutions17.1kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions17.2kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Solarlife21.6kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay27.3kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power29.9kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
EAVA Solutions30.0kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar32.6kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems33.1km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay33.1kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar33.3kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
ALZ Group34.8kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
SUNSAVER57.8kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Haimes Industries60.3kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Energy Rich73.3kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems73.7kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie74.2kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat75.2kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Allways Earth76.2kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg76.5kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar76.6kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg77.1kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions77.2kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical77.6kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oakhurst

Sunlight Hours in Oakhurst

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Oakhurst

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Oakhurst, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oakhurst, NSW, which is about 930.5 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.