Are Solar Panels Worth It In Statue Bay?

Statue Bay is located in Queensland about 528.7 km north west of Brisbane and 304.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Statue Bay has a latitude of 23.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Statue Bay, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Statue Bay

Rebate for Statue Bay 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 Statue Bay 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 Statue Bay
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 137.7 km from Statue Bay.

Statue Bay, QLD is in the 4703 postcode area which has around 4288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4503 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 10476 households in the 4703 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Statue Bay.

Solar Installers near toStatue Bay
NameDistanceDetails
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar5.2kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning12.8kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions33.5kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar33.8kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Power Saving Centre34.7kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES35.4kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar35.4kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Adsun Energy36.2kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar36.4kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services36.5kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions36.5kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton36.8kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical36.9kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions37.1kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical37.1kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.40.9kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
cq solar & electrical70.9kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar90.6kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone90.7kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar91.9kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia92.4kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland92.4kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical105.4kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists109.1kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics140.8kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics140.8kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics167.0kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Statue Bay

Sunlight Hours in Statue Bay

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 Statue Bay

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 Statue Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in State Mine Gully, NSW, which is about 1146.4 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.