Are Solar Panels Worth It In South Yaamba?

South Yaamba is located in Queensland about 542.4 km north west of Brisbane and 328.0 km north west of Torbanlea. South Yaamba has a latitude of 23.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for South Yaamba

Rebate for South Yaamba 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 Yaamba 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 Yaamba
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 128.4 km from South Yaamba.

South Yaamba, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 20 solar installers near to or in South Yaamba.

Solar Installers near toSouth Yaamba
NameDistanceDetails
Climatecare Electrical & Solar21.2kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions22.1kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES22.8kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar22.8kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
CDIF Solar23.6kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre23.9kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Adsun Energy24.1kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton24.4kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services24.5kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical24.5kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions24.6kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions24.6kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical24.7kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
cq solar & electrical28.9kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.29.6kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning41.4kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar42.6kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar115.2kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar116.2kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone116.8kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Yaamba

Sunlight Hours in South Yaamba

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in South Yaamba

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.2° 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 Yaamba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Wolumla, NSW, which is about 1512.8 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.