Bayview Heights is located in Queensland about 1387.5 km north west of Brisbane and 774.6 km south east of Galloways Hill. Bayview Heights has a latitude of 17.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bayview Heights, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bayview Heights 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. Bayview Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bayview Heights 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 Bayview Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bayview Heights
| 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 Bayview Heights by month. The maximum is 6.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Feb | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| May | 16.49 | 4.58 |
| Jun | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jul | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Aug | 18.78 | 5.22 |
| Sep | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Oct | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Nov | 23.05 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 23.04 | 6.40 |
Figures from the weather station at Cairns Aerodrome, which is approximately 10.1 km from Bayview Heights.
Bayview Heights, QLD is in the 4868 postcode area which has around 2772 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3033 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8610 households in the 4868 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Bayview Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 1.5km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 1.6km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 2.3km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 3.5km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 3.8km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 3.8km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 3.9km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 4.1km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 4.2km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 4.3km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 4.4km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 4.5km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 4.5km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 4.6km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 4.6km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 4.6km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 4.6km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 4.8km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 5.1km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 5.2km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 5.6km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 5.8km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations | 6.0km | Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bayview Heights
Sunlight Hours in Bayview Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bayview Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bayview Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bayview, NSW, which is about 1938.0 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.