Are Solar Panels Worth It In Susan River?

Susan River is located in Queensland about 232.5 km north of Brisbane and 17.4 km east of Torbanlea. Susan River has a latitude of 25.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Susan River, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Susan River

Rebate for Susan River 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 Susan River by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Susan River
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 106.3 km from Susan River.

Susan River, QLD is in the 4655 postcode area which has around 15127 solar installations under 10 kW and about 15637 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 29971 households in the 4655 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Susan River.

Solar Installers near toSusan River
NameDistanceDetails
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions3.0kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions3.0kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power10.6kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay10.8kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar12.9kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay13.3kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems13.3km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar13.4kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
ALZ Group15.0kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
EAVA Solutions17.4kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Solarlife20.3kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Haimes Industries63.2kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Energy Rich68.0kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat70.1kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg70.8kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg70.9kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar70.9kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical71.0kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions71.7kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
SUNSAVER72.1kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical87.5kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems88.1kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie89.0kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth90.7kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Susan River

Sunlight Hours in Susan River

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Susan River

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Susan River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Surveyors Bay, TAS, which is about 2055.2 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.