Benholme is located in Queensland about 819.7 km north west of Brisbane and 604.0 km north west of Torbanlea. Benholme has a latitude of 21.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Benholme, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Benholme 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. Benholme is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Benholme 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 Benholme will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Benholme
| 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 Benholme by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 30.9 km from Benholme.
Benholme, QLD is in the 4754 postcode area which has around 343 solar installations under 10 kW and about 379 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 997 households in the 4754 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Benholme.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 21.0km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 24.0km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 34.7km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 34.8km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 35.1km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 35.3km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 37.3km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 37.8km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 37.9km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 38.0km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 38.2km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 38.7km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 38.9km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 39.0km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 95.6km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 98.3km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 98.6km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 98.8km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 98.9km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 98.9km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 143.1km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 220.4km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 230.4km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Benholme
Sunlight Hours in Benholme
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Benholme
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Benholme, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bengworden, VIC, which is about 1873.7 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.