St George is located in Queensland about 441.7 km west of Brisbane and 250.7 km west of Kurrowah. St George has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in St George, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for St George 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. St George is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in St George 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 St George will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for St George
| 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 St George by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.70 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.96 | 6.65 |
| Mar | 21.22 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jul | 12.26 | 3.41 |
| Aug | 15.58 | 4.33 |
| Sep | 19.57 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 22.81 | 6.34 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 26.68 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Moree, which is approximately 201.9 km from St George.
St George, QLD is in the 4487 postcode area which has around 405 solar installations under 10 kW and about 494 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1405 households in the 4487 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSt George. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 91.1km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 172.0km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Plan A Electrical | 199.5km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 200.4km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 201.4km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 203.5km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| CSF site | 231.6km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 244.4km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 245.5km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 248.4km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 262.6km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 264.3km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 268.2km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 277.7km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 280.1km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Brayley Electrical | 282.7km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 282.7km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 284.3km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 310.0km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to St George
Sunlight Hours in St George
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in St George
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after St George, is to look at if solar power is worth it in St George, NSW, which is about 797.4 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.