Are Solar Panels Worth It In Swanbank?

Swanbank is located in Queensland about 30.2 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Karalee. Swanbank has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Swanbank

Rebate for Swanbank 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 Swanbank by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Swanbank
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 25.9 km from Swanbank.

Swanbank, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Swanbank.

Solar Installers near toSwanbank
NameDistanceDetails
Ipswich Solar Panels2.5kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions2.8kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar3.6kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean5.4kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical5.7kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power5.9kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals5.9kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
DCI Electrics6.5kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company7.3kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Excelonics8.3kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru8.3kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Simply Solar10.0kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions10.6kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
LC Energy10.7kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Xpert Energy11.8kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power13.4kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd15.9kmSanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD.
Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter16.0kmForest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD.
Vizi Energy16.3kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Sun Power16.4kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Future Sustainability16.6kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Mine QLD16.6kmSolar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD.
Scholz Solar16.7kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
Coolsolar Solutions16.8kmCoolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD.
Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company16.8kmTechno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD.
green energy solar solutions16.8kmgreen energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD.
Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar17.0kmMichael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Swanbank

Sunlight Hours in Swanbank

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 Swanbank

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Swanbank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Swan View, WA, which is about 3562.2 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.