Thorndale is located in Queensland about 178.9 km south west of Brisbane and 13.6 km north of Lyra. Thorndale has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thorndale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thorndale 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. Thorndale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thorndale 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 Thorndale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thorndale
| 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 Thorndale by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 60.2 km from Thorndale.
Thorndale, QLD is in the 4380 postcode area which has around 1486 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1570 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3749 households in the 4380 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Thorndale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Blessing | 9.4km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 13.6km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 54.3km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 78.1km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 107.7km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 110.2km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 118.4km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thorndale
Sunlight Hours in Thorndale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Thorndale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Thorndale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thornbury, VIC, which is about 1190.8 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.