Boatman is located in Queensland about 633.3 km west of Brisbane and 460.8 km north west of Kurrowah. Boatman has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Boatman, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boatman 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. Boatman is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Boatman during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Boatman will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Boatman
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Boatman 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 328.8 km from Boatman.
Boatman, QLD is in the 4468 postcode area which has around 66 solar installations under 10 kW and about 76 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 161 households in the 4468 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBoatman. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brayley Electrical | 65.3km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 186.8km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 213.0km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 247.9km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 316.6km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 339.1km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Callide Power Station | 346.5km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| CSF site | 352.8km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 383.8km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 384.7km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 399.6km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 402.5km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 413.7km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 413.9km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 420.6km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 467.6km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 474.3km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Plan A Electrical | 477.0km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 477.6km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boatman
Sunlight Hours in Boatman
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Boatman
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Boatman, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Boat Harbour Beach, TAS, which is about 1654.1 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.