Sunnyside is located in Queensland about 788.0 km north west of Brisbane and 570.4 km north west of Torbanlea. Sunnyside has a latitude of 21.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sunnyside, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sunnyside 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. Sunnyside is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sunnyside
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Sunnyside by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 20.1 km from Sunnyside.
Sunnyside, QLD is in the 4737 postcode area which has around 1345 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1450 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3813 households in the 4737 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Sunnyside.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 20.1km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 20.2km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 20.9km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 22.6km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 22.9km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 24.1km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 24.4km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 24.4km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 26.0km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 26.0km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 32.5km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 33.5km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 33.8km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 44.6km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 122.9km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 125.0km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 125.5km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sunnyside
Sunlight Hours in Sunnyside
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sunnyside
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sunnyside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sunnyside, WA, which is about 3508.3 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.