Blackdown is located in Queensland about 559.3 km north west of Brisbane and 367.3 km north west of Marshlands. Blackdown has a latitude of 23.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blackdown, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blackdown 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. Blackdown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blackdown 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 Blackdown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blackdown
| 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 Blackdown by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 127.2 km from Blackdown.
Blackdown, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Blackdown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Callide Power Station | 10.6km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 106.3km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 132.4km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 151.7km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 152.9km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 153.0km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 153.0km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 153.1km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blackdown
Sunlight Hours in Blackdown
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blackdown
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blackdown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blackbutt South, QLD, which is about 451.0 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.