Almaden is located in Queensland about 1414.5 km north west of Brisbane and 768.7 km south of Galloways Hill. Almaden has a latitude of 17.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Almaden, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Almaden 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. Almaden is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Almaden 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 Almaden will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Almaden
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Almaden by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 63.4 km from Almaden.
Almaden, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Almaden.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planetary Power | 69.2km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 75.9km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 78.9km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 79.6km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 84.7km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 84.7km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 85.8km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 87.5km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 95.3km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 112.6km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 116.0km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Almaden
Sunlight Hours in Almaden
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Almaden
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Almaden, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Alma Park, NSW, which is about 2041.1 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.