Are Solar Panels Worth It In Parkhurst?

Parkhurst is located in Queensland about 527.0 km north west of Brisbane and 310.1 km north west of Torbanlea. Parkhurst has a latitude of 23.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Parkhurst

Rebate for Parkhurst 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 Parkhurst 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 Parkhurst
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 119.5 km from Parkhurst.

Parkhurst, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Parkhurst.

Solar Installers near toParkhurst
NameDistanceDetails
Climatecare Electrical & Solar3.7kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions4.3kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES6.5kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar6.5kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre6.8kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CDIF Solar7.9kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy8.1kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services8.6kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions8.7kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton8.8kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical8.9kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions9.2kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical9.2kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.15.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning23.4kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar29.5kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
cq solar & electrical48.4kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar96.4kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar97.5kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone97.8kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland98.6kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia98.6kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical112.4kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists114.1kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics122.3kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics122.3kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Power Station147.3kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Parkhurst

Sunlight Hours in Parkhurst

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Parkhurst

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Parkhurst, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Parkham, TAS, which is about 2045.2 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.