Bancroft is located in Queensland about 347.6 km north west of Brisbane and 148.8 km north west of Torbanlea. Bancroft has a latitude of 24.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bancroft, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bancroft 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. Bancroft is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bancroft 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 Bancroft will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bancroft
| 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 Bancroft by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 87.1 km from Bancroft.
Bancroft, QLD is in the 4630 postcode area which has around 317 solar installations under 10 kW and about 338 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1347 households in the 4630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Bancroft.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 53.2km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 66.1km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 74.2km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 79.0km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 84.4km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 84.5km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 86.8km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 87.0km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 91.7km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 99.0km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 99.4km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 99.4km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 100.3km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 102.3km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 102.9km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 108.9km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bancroft
Sunlight Hours in Bancroft
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 Bancroft
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bancroft, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Banca, TAS, which is about 1837.3 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.