Birdsville is located in Queensland about 1054.2 km north of Adelaide and 1209.2 km west of Kurrowah. Birdsville has a latitude of 25.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Birdsville, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Birdsville 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. Birdsville is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Birdsville during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Birdsville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Birdsville
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Birdsville by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.46 | 7.90 |
| Feb | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Mar | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Apr | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| May | 14.57 | 4.05 |
| Jun | 12.85 | 3.57 |
| Jul | 13.88 | 3.86 |
| Aug | 17.12 | 4.76 |
| Sep | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Oct | 24.73 | 6.87 |
| Nov | 26.96 | 7.49 |
| Dec | 27.93 | 7.76 |
Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 440.1 km from Birdsville.
Birdsville, QLD is in the 4482 postcode area which has around 23 solar installations under 10 kW and about 31 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 183 households in the 4482 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.30 kW) for about every 8.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBirdsville. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 571.0km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Suntec | 572.1km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 573.0km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 573.4km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 573.6km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 573.7km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 573.9km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 574.2km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 574.7km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Colby Solar | 693.3km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 705.3km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 721.4km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 773.0km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 793.2km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 793.6km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 794.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 808.0km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| QLD Country Solar | 827.0km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 829.3km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Birdsville
Sunlight Hours in Birdsville
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Birdsville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Birdsville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Birchs Bay, TAS, which is about 2100.5 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.