Black Snake is located in Queensland about 157.4 km north west of Brisbane and 14.6 km west of Widgee. Black Snake has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Black Snake, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Black Snake 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. Black Snake is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Black Snake 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 Black Snake will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Black Snake
| 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 Black Snake by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 80.9 km from Black Snake.
Black Snake, QLD is in the 4600 postcode area which has around 214 solar installations under 10 kW and about 234 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 500 households in the 4600 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.72 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Black Snake.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 34.6km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 36.9km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 38.4km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 38.4km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 39.4km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 42.6km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 57.1km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 57.3km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 64.3km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 65.7km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 71.9km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 73.6km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 74.6km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 76.2km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 76.6km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 78.1km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 78.8km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 79.0km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 81.8km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 82.5km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 82.9km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 82.9km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 82.9km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 83.1km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 83.8km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 84.0km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Black Snake
Sunlight Hours in Black Snake
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Black Snake
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Black Snake, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Black Rock North, VIC, which is about 1474.1 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.