Are Solar Panels Worth It In Vernor?

Vernor is located in Queensland about 40.1 km west of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Haigslea. Vernor has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Vernor

Rebate for Vernor 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 Vernor by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Vernor
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 28.8 km from Vernor.

Vernor, 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 26 solar installers near to or in Vernor.

Solar Installers near toVernor
NameDistanceDetails
Zap Solar and Off Grid8.5kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op17.3kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions19.8kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Excelonics21.4kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals24.4kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean25.9kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
DCI Electrics28.4kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power28.7kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical29.4kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru29.5kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
SkyLab Group Australia29.9kmSkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.30.0kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
LC Energy30.4kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels30.7kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar31.8kmUV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar31.9kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions32.1kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ecoelectric32.6kmEcoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD.
Scholz Solar33.2kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
Future Sustainability33.5kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
Vizi Energy33.7kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Sun Power33.7kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre34.1kmSupply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD.
MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane34.2kmMLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD.
Connect Energy34.5kmConnect Energy is based in Darra, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company34.7kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Vernor

Sunlight Hours in Vernor

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 Vernor

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Vernor, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Vernon Islands, NT, which is about 2821.0 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.