Are Solar Panels Worth It In The Glen?

The Glen is located in New South Wales about 110.7 km south of Brisbane and 21.1 km south east of Burnett Creek. The Glen has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Glen, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for The Glen

Rebate for The Glen 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 The Glen by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in The Glen
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 58.8 km from The Glen.

The Glen, NSW is in the 2476 postcode area which has around 92 solar installations under 10 kW and about 101 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 470 households in the 2476 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in The Glen.

Solar Installers near toThe Glen
NameDistanceDetails
David Ross Electrical & Solar54.2kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
De Energy56.6kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
Sungreen solutions57.3kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR57.3kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts57.9kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Rainbow Power Company59.6kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems61.2kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical65.4kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
Juno Energy65.5kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Warwick Solar Panels66.4kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
David Ross Electrical67.6kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim68.6kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Brighter Solar Solutions71.0kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Gathered Energy71.6kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay72.7kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Techno Solar73.7kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Prestige Solar73.7kmPrestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW.
Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions74.1kmHinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD.
24 Hour Solar Power74.7km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical75.0kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts75.2kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Nickel Energy75.2kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solar Blessing75.4kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
The Solar Shop75.8kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Glen

Sunlight Hours in The Glen

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in The Glen

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after The Glen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Gemfields, QLD, which is about 743.9 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.