Are Solar Panels Worth It In Rhydding?

Rhydding is located in Queensland about 463.6 km north west of Brisbane and 274.4 km north west of Marshlands. Rhydding has a latitude of 24.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Rhydding

Rebate for Rhydding 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 Rhydding by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Rhydding
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.066.96
Feb23.046.40
Mar21.215.89
Apr18.385.10
May15.234.23
Jun13.513.75
Jul14.684.08
Aug17.684.91
Sep21.025.84
Oct23.666.57
Nov25.277.02
Dec25.417.06

Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 30.4 km from Rhydding.

Rhydding, QLD is in the 4718 postcode area which has around 306 solar installations under 10 kW and about 336 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1202 households in the 4718 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.72 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toRhydding
NameDistanceDetails
M & M Electrics105.2kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics105.5kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Power Station108.3kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.175.1kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical179.6kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions179.6kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical179.9kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton180.0kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions180.3kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services180.3kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy180.6kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar180.6kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar181.8kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES181.8kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre182.2kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions184.0kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar184.2kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
cq solar & electrical189.7kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT194.9kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rhydding

Sunlight Hours in Rhydding

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Rhydding

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Rhydding, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rhodes, NSW, which is about 1023.2 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.