Blackrock is located in Queensland about 1200.9 km north west of Brisbane and 967.1 km south east of Galloways Hill. Blackrock has a latitude of 18.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blackrock, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blackrock 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. Blackrock is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blackrock 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 Blackrock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blackrock
| 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 Blackrock by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.57 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.90 | 6.08 |
| Mar | 21.34 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 19.24 | 5.34 |
| May | 16.58 | 4.61 |
| Jun | 15.43 | 4.29 |
| Jul | 16.71 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Sep | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Nov | 25.72 | 7.14 |
| Dec | 25.31 | 7.03 |
Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 88.1 km from Blackrock.
Blackrock, QLD is in the 4850 postcode area which has around 1717 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1826 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5459 households in the 4850 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Blackrock.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 82.8km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 87.5km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 87.9km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 88.0km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 89.1km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 89.3km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 89.5km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 90.0km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 90.2km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 90.3km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 90.8km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 91.0km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 91.1km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 91.5km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 92.5km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 92.6km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 92.6km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 92.8km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 92.8km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 93.0km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 93.0km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 96.7km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 113.8km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 130.3km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 153.8km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blackrock
Sunlight Hours in Blackrock
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blackrock
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blackrock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blackmore, NT, which is about 1759.2 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.