Are Solar Panels Worth It In Prince Henry Heights?

Prince Henry Heights is located in Queensland about 102.0 km west of Brisbane and 11.5 km south west of Upper Lockyer. Prince Henry Heights has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Prince Henry Heights, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Prince Henry Heights

Rebate for Prince Henry Heights 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 Prince Henry Heights 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 Prince Henry Heights
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 33.9 km from Prince Henry Heights.

Prince Henry Heights, QLD is in the 4350 postcode area which has around 12443 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13313 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 49771 households in the 4350 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Prince Henry Heights.

Solar Installers near toPrince Henry Heights
NameDistanceDetails
GCM Maintenance Services3.7kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba3.7kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba3.8kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba3.8kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)4.4kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions4.4kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Proven Energy4.5kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar4.7kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy4.8kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions4.9kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba4.9kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power4.9kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy4.9kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical5.1kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs7.1kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba7.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
GE warehouse7.7kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group8.4kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton8.6kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals8.9kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld11.7kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power13.6kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL31.0kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Prince Henry Heights

Sunlight Hours in Prince Henry Heights

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 Prince Henry Heights

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 Prince Henry Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Primrose Valley, NSW, which is about 915.0 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.