Blantyre is located in Queensland about 59.1 km south west of Brisbane and 12.4 km north east of Mount French. Blantyre has a latitude of 27.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blantyre, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blantyre 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. Blantyre is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blantyre 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 Blantyre will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blantyre
| 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 Blantyre by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 32.2 km from Blantyre.
Blantyre, QLD is in the 4310 postcode area which has around 1376 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1464 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2599 households in the 4310 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Blantyre.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 27.1km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 28.1km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 29.9km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 31.3km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 31.6km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 31.8km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 32.1km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 32.3km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 32.4km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 32.9km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| De Energy | 33.0km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 33.7km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Techno Solar | 34.8km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 34.9km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 35.0km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 35.2km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 35.9km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 36.5km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 36.8km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 37.6km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 38.9km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 39.3km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 39.8km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blantyre
Sunlight Hours in Blantyre
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blantyre
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blantyre, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blanket Flat, NSW, which is about 767.9 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.