Are Solar Panels Worth It In Rosslyn?

Rosslyn is located in Queensland about 528.1 km north west of Brisbane and 304.0 km north west of Torbanlea. Rosslyn has a latitude of 23.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Rosslyn

Rebate for Rosslyn 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 Rosslyn 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 Rosslyn
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 136.9 km from Rosslyn.

Rosslyn, QLD is in the 4703 postcode area which has around 4288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4503 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 10476 households in the 4703 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rosslyn.

Solar Installers near toRosslyn
NameDistanceDetails
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar5.4kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning12.0kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions32.9kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar33.2kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Power Saving Centre34.0kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES34.8kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar34.8kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Adsun Energy35.6kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar35.7kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services35.8kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions35.8kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton36.1kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical36.2kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions36.5kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical36.5kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.40.2kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
cq solar & electrical70.7kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar90.1kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone90.2kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar91.3kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland91.9kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia91.9kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical104.9kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists108.6kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics140.0kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics140.1kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics166.6kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rosslyn

Sunlight Hours in Rosslyn

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Rosslyn

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Rosslyn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rosslea, QLD, which is about 596.1 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.