Are Solar Panels Worth It In Plainland?

Plainland is located in Queensland about 61.4 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Lockrose. Plainland has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Plainland

Rebate for Plainland 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 Plainland by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Plainland
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 8.9 km from Plainland.

Plainland, QLD is in the 4341 postcode area which has around 3718 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3975 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6246 households in the 4341 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Plainland.

Solar Installers near toPlainland
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Solar Industries.7.4kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op8.7kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid23.6kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions30.7kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Excelonics33.8kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals34.9kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean35.2kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions41.7kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels42.7kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions42.8kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power43.0kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
DCI Electrics43.0kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services43.2kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical43.5kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar44.0kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru44.9kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba45.2kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba45.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba45.4kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba45.4kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical45.6kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Orange Solar Power46.0kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Plainland

Sunlight Hours in Plainland

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Plainland

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Plainland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Plainby, QLD, which is about 56.4 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.