Are Solar Panels Worth It In Seventeen Mile?

Seventeen Mile is located in Queensland about 84.6 km west of Brisbane and 11.2 km south east of Palmtree. Seventeen Mile has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Seventeen Mile, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Seventeen Mile

Rebate for Seventeen Mile 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 Seventeen Mile by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Seventeen Mile
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 17.8 km from Seventeen Mile.

Seventeen Mile, QLD is in the 4344 postcode area which has around 499 solar installations under 10 kW and about 549 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1144 households in the 4344 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Seventeen Mile.

Solar Installers near toSeventeen Mile
NameDistanceDetails
GCM Maintenance Services21.2kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions21.4kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba21.6kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
PECS Solar Power21.9kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Arctic Energy21.9kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba22.0kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba22.0kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Proven Energy22.1kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar22.2kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)22.4kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions23.2kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba23.2kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power23.2kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy23.2kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical23.3kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld24.0kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba24.5kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs25.4kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse25.4kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton26.2kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group26.3kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals27.1kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.27.9kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Seventeen Mile

Sunlight Hours in Seventeen Mile

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Seventeen Mile

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Seventeen Mile, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sevenhill, SA, which is about 1475.1 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.