Are Solar Panels Worth It In Yaraka?

Yaraka is located in Queensland about 937.7 km west of Brisbane and 768.2 km north west of Kurrowah. Yaraka has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Yaraka

Rebate for Yaraka 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 Yaraka 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 Yaraka
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 577.6 km from Yaraka.

Yaraka, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toYaraka. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toYaraka
NameDistanceDetails
Brayley Electrical286.7kmBrayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD.
West QLD Electrical & Solar388.6kmWest QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD.
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT440.8kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
Dalle Cort Electrical442.1kmDalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD.
Colby Solar443.2kmColby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW.
Cubbie Group Dirranbandi480.0kmCubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD.
Callide Power Station530.3kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur628.5km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
cq solar & electrical642.4kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
M & M Electrics651.6kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics651.8kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
CSF site655.1kmCSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY656.2kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
Live by Nature & Drive by Nature656.6kmLive by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions663.8kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
Energy Base664.1kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
Nilsen Qld665.4kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Mr Energy665.8kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
NextGen Renewables668.0kmNextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yaraka

Sunlight Hours in Yaraka

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Yaraka

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Yaraka, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yapeen, VIC, which is about 1361.6 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.