Are Solar Panels Worth It In Rubyanna?

Rubyanna is located in Queensland about 300.1 km north of Brisbane and 61.3 km north of Torbanlea. Rubyanna has a latitude of 24.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Rubyanna

Rebate for Rubyanna 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 Rubyanna by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Rubyanna
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 112.8 km from Rubyanna.

Rubyanna, QLD is in the 4670 postcode area which has around 16052 solar installations under 10 kW and about 16942 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 36908 households in the 4670 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rubyanna.

Solar Installers near toRubyanna
NameDistanceDetails
Scott Burke Electrical3.3kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg4.7kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar6.9kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg7.0kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions7.2kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat9.3kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Energy Rich9.6kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Haimes Industries38.0kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical44.6kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go47.8kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
EAVA Solutions55.2kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Solarlife58.3kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries62.3kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay62.4kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power66.0kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar66.6kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems67.0km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay67.3kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar67.4kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions72.8kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions72.8kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
ALZ Group74.4kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
SUNSAVER78.2kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
i-Luminate78.9kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics80.1kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists141.3kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical143.0kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rubyanna

Sunlight Hours in Rubyanna

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 Rubyanna

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Rubyanna, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ruby Creek, NSW, which is about 422.3 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.