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Solar panel cost and savings in Cloncurry, Queensland

Cloncurry sits at 20.70°S, 140.50°E in Queensland, Australia. A typical residential solar system there is sized at 6.6 kW, laid out as 15 panels of 440 W each, mounted at a 21 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.

Typical system
6.6 kW (15 panels)
Annual production
11,826 kWh
Annual savings
A$1,015
Payback
6.3 years

Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for Cloncurry's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 11,826 kWh in its first year. At the local electricity price of A$0.32 per kWh (export A$0.05 per kWh, daily supply charge A$1.10), that generation is worth an estimated A$1,015 a year to a household with typical usage patterns for a 3-person home.

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Incentives in Cloncurry

2 incentives currently apply to a system installed in Cloncurry:

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
A$1,800 upfront
National scheme · Eligibility: Systems up to 100 kW. · Last verified 2026-08-02 · Official source
Federal battery rebate estimate (battery only)
A$3,150 upfront
National scheme · Eligibility: Requires a battery installed alongside solar. · Last verified 2026-08-02 · Official source

Cost and payback

Before incentives, a typical system in Cloncurry costs an estimated A$5,940 to A$9,900 installed. After the incentives above, the estimated net cost is A$4,140 to A$8,100, and the system pays back in about 6.3 years at today's local electricity price.

These figures assume a typical 3-person household with no pool, electric vehicle or electric heating, and installation in 2026. Incentive values are provisional estimates, last verified on the date shown against each scheme, and can change. Electricity prices and incentive amounts shown here are set at the country level except where an incentive's value is itself calculated from Cloncurry's local solar zone, as noted above; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for Cloncurry's coordinates.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power can a typical home in Cloncurry generate?

A typical 6.6 kW system (15 panels) in Cloncurry produces an estimated 11,826 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.

What does solar cost in Cloncurry after incentives?

Before incentives, a typical system costs A$5,940 to A$9,900 installed. After the incentives listed on this page, the estimated net cost is A$4,140 to A$8,100.

How long does solar take to pay back in Cloncurry?

At local electricity prices, a typical system in Cloncurry pays back in about 6.3 years, with estimated annual savings of A$1,015.

What solar incentives apply in Cloncurry?

Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), Federal battery rebate estimate. Each is detailed above with its estimated value, eligibility and whether it is a national or local scheme.

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