Simmie is located in Queensland about 479.0 km north west of Brisbane and 317.4 km west of Marshlands. Simmie has a latitude of 25.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Simmie, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Simmie 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. Simmie is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Simmie during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Simmie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Simmie
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Simmie by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 155.8 km from Simmie.
Simmie, QLD is in the 4454 postcode area which has around 169 solar installations under 10 kW and about 187 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 409 households in the 4454 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSimmie. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CSF site | 198.0km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 200.4km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 221.8km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 229.9km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 240.2km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 241.1km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 241.2km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 241.6km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 251.4km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 252.5km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 254.5km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 277.8km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 307.9km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 319.7km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 324.1km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 324.1km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 324.4km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 324.5km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 324.8km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Simmie
Sunlight Hours in Simmie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Simmie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Simmie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Simmie, VIC, which is about 1214.5 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.