Are Solar Panels Worth It In Springdale?

Springdale is located in Queensland about 202.5 km south west of Brisbane and 24.1 km west of Lyra. Springdale has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Springdale

Rebate for Springdale 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 Springdale by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Springdale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.877.18
Feb23.246.45
Mar20.545.71
Apr17.154.76
May13.493.75
Jun11.573.21
Jul12.573.49
Aug15.964.43
Sep19.505.42
Oct22.606.28
Nov24.936.93
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 73.3 km from Springdale.

Springdale, QLD is in the 4380 postcode area which has around 1486 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1570 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3749 households in the 4380 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Springdale.

Solar Installers near toSpringdale
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Blessing35.7kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Gathered Energy39.6kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Run On Sun Australia64.5kmRun On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW.
Warwick Solar Panels73.4kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)106.0kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct108.3kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell118.6kmSapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Springdale

Sunlight Hours in Springdale

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 Springdale

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 Springdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Springdale, NSW, which is about 729.1 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.