Surat is located in Queensland about 393.0 km west of Brisbane and 211.2 km west of Kurrowah. Surat has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Surat, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Surat 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. Surat is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Surat 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 Surat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Surat
| 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 Surat by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 237.1 km from Surat.
Surat, QLD is in the 4417 postcode area which has around 139 solar installations under 10 kW and about 149 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 403 households in the 4417 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSurat. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 113.9km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| CSF site | 137.3km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 139.0km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 162.1km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 168.8km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 180.1km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 181.3km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 229.9km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 232.2km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 239.2km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 262.0km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Plan A Electrical | 267.2km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 267.6km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 268.8km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Australian Green Power | 274.7km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 281.3km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 283.7km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 284.0km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 284.4km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Surat
Sunlight Hours in Surat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Surat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Surat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Suntop, NSW, which is about 605.9 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.