Are Solar Panels Worth It In Stockyard?

Stockyard is located in Queensland about 97.6 km west of Brisbane and 11.2 km south east of Redwood. Stockyard has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Stockyard

Rebate for Stockyard 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 Stockyard by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Stockyard
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 30.2 km from Stockyard.

Stockyard, QLD is in the 4344 postcode area which has around 499 solar installations under 10 kW and about 549 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1144 households in the 4344 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Stockyard.

Solar Installers near toStockyard
NameDistanceDetails
solar energy & battery storage solutions9.8kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba10.8kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services10.8kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical12.8kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy13.7kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power13.7kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba13.7kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions13.7kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba13.8kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba14.4kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals14.9kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)14.9kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba15.1kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs15.5kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Proven Energy15.9kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar16.0kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy16.5kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
GE warehouse17.8kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group17.9kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton18.6kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld24.0kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power25.8kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.32.8kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL39.3kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op41.6kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid59.7kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels65.0kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stockyard

Sunlight Hours in Stockyard

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Stockyard

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Stockyard, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stockyard, QLD, which is about 552.3 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.