Are Solar Panels Worth It In Belcong?

Belcong is located in Queensland about 691.6 km north west of Brisbane and 499.6 km north west of Marshlands. Belcong has a latitude of 23.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Belcong, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Belcong 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. Belcong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Belcong 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 Belcong will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Belcong

Rebate for Belcong Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Belcong by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Belcong
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.326.48
Feb21.455.96
Mar20.415.67
Apr18.195.05
May15.854.40
Jun14.524.03
Jul15.794.39
Aug18.565.16
Sep22.036.12
Oct24.176.72
Nov25.016.95
Dec24.586.83

Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 228.0 km from Belcong.

Belcong, QLD is in the 4723 postcode area which has around 161 solar installations under 10 kW and about 190 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 633 households in the 4723 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.06 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBelcong. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toBelcong
NameDistanceDetails
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT52.8kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
Callide Power Station131.6kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
cq solar & electrical193.7kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY225.5kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions229.0kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
Energy Base229.1kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
Nilsen Qld231.3kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Mr Energy231.6kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
Snap Solar Mackay233.1kmSnap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD.
NQ Power Up Electrical233.4kmNQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
All-Stacks Electrical233.4kmAll-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
Five Star Power234.9kmFive Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Mackay234.9kmGreen Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Live by Nature & Drive by Nature237.9kmLive by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar238.5kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES238.9kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar238.9kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
CDIF Solar239.1kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions239.3kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Belcong

Sunlight Hours in Belcong

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Belcong

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Belcong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Belbora, NSW, which is about 1070.0 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.