Are Solar Panels Worth It In Septimus?

Septimus is located in Queensland about 819.0 km north west of Brisbane and 604.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Septimus has a latitude of 21.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Septimus

Rebate for Septimus 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 Septimus by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Septimus
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.326.48
Feb21.455.96
Mar20.415.67
Apr18.195.05
May15.854.40
Jun14.524.03
Jul15.794.39
Aug18.565.16
Sep22.036.12
Oct24.176.72
Nov25.016.95
Dec24.586.83

Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 37.0 km from Septimus.

Septimus, QLD is in the 4754 postcode area which has around 343 solar installations under 10 kW and about 379 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 997 households in the 4754 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Septimus.

Solar Installers near toSeptimus
NameDistanceDetails
Live by Nature & Drive by Nature27.4kmLive by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY30.2kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions40.7kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
Nilsen Qld41.0kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Energy Base41.2kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
Mr Energy41.4kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
Snap Solar Mackay44.2kmSnap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD.
Five Star Power44.2kmFive Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD.
LSEA Electrical Group44.3kmLSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Mackay44.7kmGreen Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD.
AB Electrical & Solar44.8kmAB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD.
All-Stacks Electrical44.9kmAll-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
NQ Power Up Electrical45.2kmNQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
RP Electrical Solutions46.0kmRP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD.
Xscape2 Solar & Electrical99.0kmXscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD.
Whit Solar101.9kmWhit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays102.2kmGreen Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Powered by Murphy102.4kmPowered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Septimus

Sunlight Hours in Septimus

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Septimus

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Septimus, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Seppings, WA, which is about 3373.6 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.