Are Solar Panels Worth It In Rawbelle?

Rawbelle is located in Queensland about 359.7 km north west of Brisbane and 166.9 km north west of Marshlands. Rawbelle has a latitude of 25.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Rawbelle

Rebate for Rawbelle 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 Rawbelle 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 Rawbelle
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 69.6 km from Rawbelle.

Rawbelle, QLD is in the 4630 postcode area which has around 317 solar installations under 10 kW and about 338 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1347 households in the 4630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toRawbelle. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toRawbelle
NameDistanceDetails
Callide Valley Electrics67.3kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics67.3kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries107.3kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists123.5kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
i-Luminate124.2kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Cool 2 Go124.5kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical128.9kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical131.3kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar132.5kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar133.6kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia133.7kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland133.7kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone136.8kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics142.0kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
SUNSAVER143.8kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Haimes Industries150.5kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat162.8kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions163.6kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg164.3kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rawbelle

Sunlight Hours in Rawbelle

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Rawbelle

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Rawbelle, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ravensworth, NSW, which is about 829.5 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.