Are Solar Panels Worth It In Silverleigh?

Silverleigh is located in Queensland about 127.4 km west of Brisbane and 13.5 km south of Kulpi. Silverleigh has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Silverleigh

Rebate for Silverleigh 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 Silverleigh 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 Silverleigh
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 63.9 km from Silverleigh.

Silverleigh, QLD is in the 4401 postcode area which has around 852 solar installations under 10 kW and about 937 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2231 households in the 4401 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Silverleigh.

Solar Installers near toSilverleigh
NameDistanceDetails
PECS Solar Power24.8kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld24.9kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL25.2kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton30.6kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
GE warehouse31.3kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group31.6kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Arctic Energy32.0kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar32.6kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy32.7kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba33.5kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)33.7kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs34.0kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba34.2kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba34.9kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions35.2kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba35.2kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power35.2kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy35.2kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals36.0kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Premo Electrical36.2kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services37.9kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions38.9kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba39.2kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op73.0kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.73.7kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Silverleigh

Sunlight Hours in Silverleigh

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Silverleigh

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Silverleigh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Silverleaves, VIC, which is about 1377.9 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.