Blackwater is located in Queensland about 599.3 km north west of Brisbane and 407.1 km north west of Marshlands. Blackwater has a latitude of 23.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blackwater, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blackwater 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. Blackwater is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blackwater 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 Blackwater will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blackwater
| 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 Blackwater 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 167.6 km from Blackwater.
Blackwater, QLD is in the 4717 postcode area which has around 288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 311 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2233 households in the 4717 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.84 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Blackwater.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Callide Power Station | 38.9km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 75.0km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 134.8km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 167.8km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 167.8km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 167.8km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 167.9km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 167.9km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 167.9km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blackwater
Sunlight Hours in Blackwater
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blackwater
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blackwater, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blackwarry, VIC, which is about 1663.7 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.