Begonia is located in Queensland about 469.1 km west of Brisbane and 281.1 km west of Kurrowah. Begonia has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Begonia, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Begonia 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. Begonia is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Begonia 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 Begonia will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Begonia
| 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 Begonia by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.70 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.96 | 6.65 |
| Mar | 21.22 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jul | 12.26 | 3.41 |
| Aug | 15.58 | 4.33 |
| Sep | 19.57 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 22.81 | 6.34 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 26.68 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Moree, which is approximately 272.0 km from Begonia.
Begonia, QLD is in the 4487 postcode area which has around 405 solar installations under 10 kW and about 494 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1405 households in the 4487 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBegonia. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 31.2km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 153.8km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 217.4km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 221.4km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| CSF site | 222.7km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 247.0km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 251.6km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 259.9km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 263.0km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 266.4km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Plan A Electrical | 269.5km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 270.4km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 271.5km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 297.0km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 299.1km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 336.6km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 336.9km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 348.8km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 348.8km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Begonia
Sunlight Hours in Begonia
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Begonia
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Begonia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Beggan Beggan, NSW, which is about 797.9 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.