Beaufort is located in Queensland about 760.7 km north west of Brisbane and 575.8 km north west of Marshlands. Beaufort has a latitude of 23.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Beaufort, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Beaufort 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. Beaufort is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Beaufort 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 Beaufort will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Beaufort
| 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 Beaufort by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 333.5 km from Beaufort.
Beaufort, QLD is in the 4724 postcode area which has around 54 solar installations under 10 kW and about 75 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 255 households in the 4724 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.44 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBeaufort. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 129.4km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 236.8km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 330.3km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 339.2km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 339.2km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 343.9km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 345.5km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 345.8km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 347.4km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 347.7km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 349.9km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 350.4km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 350.5km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 351.3km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 351.4km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 355.6km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 355.9km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 357.0km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 370.3km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Beaufort
Sunlight Hours in Beaufort
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Beaufort
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Beaufort, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Beaufort, VIC, which is about 1588.7 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.