Sarina is located in Queensland about 775.1 km north west of Brisbane and 556.6 km north west of Torbanlea. Sarina has a latitude of 21.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sarina, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sarina 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. Sarina is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sarina 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 Sarina will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sarina
| 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 Sarina by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 29.8 km from Sarina.
Sarina, QLD is in the 4737 postcode area which has around 1345 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1450 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3813 households in the 4737 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Sarina.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Base | 27.8km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 28.1km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 30.4km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 30.5km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 30.6km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 30.6km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 30.7km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 32.6km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 32.8km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 33.0km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 40.0km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 41.1km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 41.4km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 57.7km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 135.1km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 137.1km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 137.6km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sarina
Sunlight Hours in Sarina
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sarina
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sarina, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sargood, VIC, which is about 1813.7 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.