Are Solar Panels Worth It In South End?

South End is located in Queensland about 446.7 km north of Brisbane and 219.4 km north west of Torbanlea. South End has a latitude of 23.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in South End, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for South End

Rebate for South End 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 South End by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in South End
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 106.2 km from South End.

South End, QLD is in the 4680 postcode area which has around 8395 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8875 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 24934 households in the 4680 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in South End.

Solar Installers near toSouth End
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Power Gladstone11.3kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland14.4kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia14.4kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar14.7kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar15.7kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical22.0kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists28.2kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning79.4kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics82.1kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
i-Luminate85.3kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.87.9kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar90.0kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions91.1kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services91.2kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical91.2kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions91.2kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical91.2kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton91.3kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre91.4kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Adsun Energy91.5kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar92.0kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar92.5kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to South End

Sunlight Hours in South End

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in South End

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after South End, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South East Nanango, QLD, which is about 337.6 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.