Barcaldine Downs is located in Queensland about 903.2 km north west of Brisbane and 730.9 km west of Marshlands. Barcaldine Downs has a latitude of 23.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barcaldine Downs, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barcaldine Downs 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. Barcaldine Downs is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barcaldine Downs during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Barcaldine Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barcaldine Downs
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Barcaldine Downs by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Feb | 21.57 | 5.99 |
| Mar | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Apr | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| May | 16.38 | 4.55 |
| Jun | 15.06 | 4.18 |
| Jul | 16.36 | 4.55 |
| Aug | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Sep | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Nov | 24.89 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 24.41 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Millaroo, which is approximately 480.0 km from Barcaldine Downs.
Barcaldine Downs, QLD is in the 4725 postcode area which has around 185 solar installations under 10 kW and about 222 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 804 households in the 4725 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBarcaldine Downs. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 324.7km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 326.2km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 426.9km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 479.6km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 502.3km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 502.4km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 509.9km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 511.2km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 518.0km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 519.4km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 519.7km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 520.8km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 521.2km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 522.4km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 523.7km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 524.3km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 524.5km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 524.7km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 525.0km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barcaldine Downs
Sunlight Hours in Barcaldine Downs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barcaldine Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barcaldine Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barcaldine, QLD, which is about 42.1 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.