Basalt is located in Queensland about 1153.2 km north west of Brisbane and 956.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Basalt has a latitude of 19.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Basalt, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Basalt 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. Basalt is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Basalt 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 Basalt will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Basalt
| 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 Basalt by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.57 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.90 | 6.08 |
| Mar | 21.34 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 19.24 | 5.34 |
| May | 16.58 | 4.61 |
| Jun | 15.43 | 4.29 |
| Jul | 16.71 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Sep | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Nov | 25.72 | 7.14 |
| Dec | 25.31 | 7.03 |
Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 111.9 km from Basalt.
Basalt, QLD is in the 4820 postcode area which has around 1256 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5192 households in the 4820 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Basalt.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 103.5km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 105.9km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 109.2km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 109.3km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 109.4km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 110.3km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 110.5km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 111.2km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 111.3km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Basalt
Sunlight Hours in Basalt
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Basalt
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Basalt, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Basalt, VIC, which is about 1983.9 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.