Rules Beach is located in Queensland about 348.7 km north of Brisbane and 114.7 km north west of Torbanlea. Rules Beach has a latitude of 24.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rules Beach, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rules Beach 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. Rules Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rules Beach 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 Rules Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rules Beach
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Rules Beach by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 134.4 km from Rules Beach.
Rules Beach, QLD is in the 4674 postcode area which has around 340 solar installations under 10 kW and about 368 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 996 households in the 4674 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Rules Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| i-Luminate | 24.2km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 24.6km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 49.8km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 56.2km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 57.1km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 57.1km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 57.3km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 57.4km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 57.8km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 58.3km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 60.0km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 60.2km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 75.7km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 85.3km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 86.7km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 100.5km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 100.5km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rules Beach
Sunlight Hours in Rules Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rules Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rules Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rukenvale, NSW, which is about 453.4 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.