Are Solar Panels Worth It In Stockyard?

Stockyard is located in Queensland about 563.5 km north west of Brisbane and 335.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Stockyard has a latitude of 22.8 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 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Stockyard
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 176.6 km from Stockyard.

Stockyard, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

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 19 solar installers near to or in Stockyard.

Solar Installers near toStockyard
NameDistanceDetails
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar37.0kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning51.5kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar65.7kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions65.9kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Power Saving Centre67.9kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES68.1kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar68.2kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
CDIF Solar69.4kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy69.5kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services69.9kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions69.9kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton70.2kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical70.3kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions70.6kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical70.6kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.75.8kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
cq solar & electrical79.8kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone124.5kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar125.0kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, 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 31 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 22.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Stockyard, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stockwell, SA, which is about 1725.1 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.