Atkinsons Dam is located in Queensland about 56.6 km west of Brisbane and 11.3 km north west of Tarampa. Atkinsons Dam has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Atkinsons Dam, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Atkinsons Dam 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. Atkinsons Dam is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Atkinsons Dam 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 Atkinsons Dam will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Atkinsons Dam
| 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 Atkinsons Dam by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 16.7 km from Atkinsons Dam.
Atkinsons Dam, QLD is in the 4311 postcode area which has around 2371 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2560 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4573 households in the 4311 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Atkinsons Dam.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 8.9km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 22.8km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 24.6km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 34.0km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 36.3km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 38.8km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 39.9km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 44.4km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 44.6km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 44.6km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 45.2km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 45.7km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 46.0km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 46.5km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 46.9km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 47.2km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 48.6km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 49.1km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 49.4km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 49.6km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 49.7km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 50.0km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 50.2km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 50.4km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 50.4km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 50.4km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 50.5km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Atkinsons Dam
Sunlight Hours in Atkinsons Dam
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Atkinsons Dam
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
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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.