Are Solar Panels Worth It In Yaamba?

Yaamba is located in Queensland about 550.4 km north west of Brisbane and 333.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Yaamba has a latitude of 23.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Yaamba

Rebate for Yaamba 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 Yaamba by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Yaamba
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 139.2 km from Yaamba.

Yaamba, QLD is in the 4704 postcode area which has around 23 solar installations under 10 kW and about 25 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 60 households in the 4704 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Yaamba.

Solar Installers near toYaamba
NameDistanceDetails
Climatecare Electrical & Solar26.6kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions27.5kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES29.0kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar29.0kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
cq solar & electrical29.1kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Power Saving Centre29.8kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CDIF Solar30.2kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy30.6kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services31.1kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton31.1kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions31.2kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical31.3kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions31.5kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical31.5kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar37.1kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.37.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning40.2kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar119.5kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar120.6kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yaamba

Sunlight Hours in Yaamba

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Yaamba

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Yaamba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Xantippe, WA, which is about 3395.6 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.