Are Solar Panels Worth It In Yamala?

Yamala is located in Queensland about 636.4 km north west of Brisbane and 445.7 km north west of Marshlands. Yamala has a latitude of 23.6 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Yamala 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. Yamala is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Yamala during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Yamala will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Yamala

Rebate for Yamala Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Yamala by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Yamala
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.066.96
Feb23.046.40
Mar21.215.89
Apr18.385.10
May15.234.23
Jun13.513.75
Jul14.684.08
Aug17.684.91
Sep21.025.84
Oct23.666.57
Nov25.277.02
Dec25.417.06

Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 201.7 km from Yamala.

Yamala, QLD is in the 4720 postcode area which has around 1669 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1938 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6028 households in the 4720 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.89 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.

Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Yamala.

Solar Installers near toYamala
NameDistanceDetails
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT23.7kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
Callide Power Station86.0kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
cq solar & electrical183.8kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
CDIF Solar219.6kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions219.6kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical219.6kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton219.8kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical219.8kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yamala

Sunlight Hours in Yamala

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Yamala

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Yamala, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yam Island, QLD, which is about 1632.3 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.