Bilwon is located in Queensland about 1413.6 km north west of Brisbane and 750.1 km south east of Galloways Hill. Bilwon has a latitude of 16.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bilwon, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bilwon 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. Bilwon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bilwon 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 Bilwon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bilwon
| 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 Bilwon by month. The maximum is 6.84 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.36 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.19 | 5.89 |
| Feb | 19.80 | 5.50 |
| Mar | 19.99 | 5.55 |
| Apr | 19.05 | 5.29 |
| May | 16.77 | 4.66 |
| Jun | 15.71 | 4.36 |
| Jul | 16.72 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.20 | 5.33 |
| Sep | 22.68 | 6.30 |
| Oct | 24.63 | 6.84 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 22.95 | 6.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Walkamin, which is approximately 31.4 km from Bilwon.
Bilwon, QLD is in the 4880 postcode area which has around 1983 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2289 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5942 households in the 4880 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bilwon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 16.9km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 22.5km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 24.5km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 27.2km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 27.9km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 28.4km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 30.8km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 31.1km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 31.9km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 32.0km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 32.7km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 32.9km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 33.2km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 33.5km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 33.6km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 33.6km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 33.7km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 33.8km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 33.9km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 34.0km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 34.0km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 34.2km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 34.6km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 34.7km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 34.8km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 35.0km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 35.0km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bilwon
Sunlight Hours in Bilwon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bilwon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bilwon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bilpin, NSW, which is about 1919.7 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.