Smithlea is located in Queensland about 245.1 km south west of Brisbane and 55.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Smithlea has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Smithlea, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Smithlea 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. Smithlea is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Smithlea 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 Smithlea will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Smithlea
| 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 Smithlea by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 40.4 km from Smithlea.
Smithlea, QLD is in the 4385 postcode area which has around 189 solar installations under 10 kW and about 205 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 687 households in the 4385 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Smithlea.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Run On Sun Australia | 78.9km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 87.1km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 90.7km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 93.5km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 103.2km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 108.1km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 109.5km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Smithlea
Sunlight Hours in Smithlea
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Smithlea
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Smithlea, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Smithfield West, SA, which is about 1337.5 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.