Blue Hills is located in Queensland about 1133.7 km north west of Brisbane and 927.0 km north west of Torbanlea. Blue Hills has a latitude of 19.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blue Hills, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blue Hills 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. Blue Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blue Hills 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 Blue Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blue Hills
| 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 Blue Hills 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 31.1 km from Blue Hills.
Blue Hills, QLD is in the 4818 postcode area which has around 5562 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6003 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14087 households in the 4818 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.66 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Blue Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Power | 28.5km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 29.1km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 29.1km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 29.1km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 30.5km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 30.6km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 31.2km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 31.4km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 31.5km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 32.4km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 32.6km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 32.8km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 32.9km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 34.9km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 35.0km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 35.0km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 35.3km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 36.3km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 36.6km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 36.8km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 54.1km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 105.2km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 109.7km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 148.2km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 156.1km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blue Hills
Sunlight Hours in Blue Hills
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blue Hills
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blue Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blue Haven, NSW, which is about 1633.2 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.