Are Solar Panels Worth It In Yerra?

Yerra is located in Queensland about 213.8 km north of Brisbane and 20.7 km north of St Mary. Yerra has a latitude of 25.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Yerra

Rebate for Yerra 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 Yerra by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Yerra
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 79.9 km from Yerra.

Yerra, QLD is in the 4650 postcode area which has around 6069 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6338 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 16192 households in the 4650 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Yerra.

Solar Installers near toYerra
NameDistanceDetails
Simple Solar Solutions29.0kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions29.1kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Solarlife29.8kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay38.8kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
EAVA Solutions40.5kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power41.7kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar44.4kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems45.0km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay45.0kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar45.2kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
ALZ Group46.6kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
SUNSAVER51.5kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Haimes Industries62.0kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems66.3kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie66.5kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth68.6kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Energy Rich79.0kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat80.8kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg82.3kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar82.4kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions83.0kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg83.2kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical83.8kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical84.5kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go88.9kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar91.8kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Island Energy QLD98.9kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yerra

Sunlight Hours in Yerra

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Yerra

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Yerra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yeronga West, QLD, which is about 219.3 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.