Are Solar Panels Worth It In Port Alma?

Port Alma is located in Queensland about 483.9 km north west of Brisbane and 264.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Port Alma has a latitude of 23.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Alma, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Port Alma

Rebate for Port Alma 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 Port Alma 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 Port Alma
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 94.6 km from Port Alma.

Port Alma, QLD is in the 4699 postcode area which has around 70 solar installations under 10 kW and about 75 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 196 households in the 4699 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Port Alma.

Solar Installers near toPort Alma
NameDistanceDetails
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning36.3kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.36.8kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions40.4kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical40.4kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions40.5kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services40.5kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical40.5kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton40.6kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy40.8kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre41.0kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CDIF Solar41.3kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar42.0kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES42.0kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions42.8kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar43.8kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar50.4kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar50.4kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar51.4kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone52.0kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland52.6kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia52.6kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical66.4kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists68.0kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
cq solar & electrical93.7kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics97.7kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Alma

Sunlight Hours in Port Alma

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 Port Alma

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Port Alma, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Albert, VIC, which is about 1722.5 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.