Beatrice is located in Queensland about 1340.4 km north west of Brisbane and 826.4 km south east of Galloways Hill. Beatrice has a latitude of 17.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Beatrice, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Beatrice 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. Beatrice is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Beatrice 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 Beatrice will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Beatrice
| 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 Beatrice by month. The maximum is 6.79 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.98 | 5.83 |
| Feb | 19.49 | 5.41 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| May | 15.91 | 4.42 |
| Jun | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| Jul | 15.93 | 4.42 |
| Aug | 18.50 | 5.14 |
| Sep | 22.05 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.23 | 6.73 |
| Nov | 24.43 | 6.79 |
| Dec | 22.58 | 6.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Kairi, which is approximately 36.9 km from Beatrice.
Beatrice, QLD is in the 4886 postcode area which has around 93 solar installations under 10 kW and about 109 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 430 households in the 4886 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Beatrice.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 20.5km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 22.8km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 24.5km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 33.1km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 34.6km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 35.2km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 44.0km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 45.8km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 54.4km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 55.1km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 57.7km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 60.2km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 61.2km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 62.9km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 63.1km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 63.2km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 63.3km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 63.5km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 64.1km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 65.7km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 65.9km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 66.9km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Beatrice
Sunlight Hours in Beatrice
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Beatrice
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Beatrice, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bears Lagoon, VIC, which is about 2095.8 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.