Boigu is located in Queensland about 1297.1 km east of Darwin and 169.2 km north of Galloways Hill. Boigu has a latitude of 9.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Boigu, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boigu 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. Boigu is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Boigu 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 Boigu will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Boigu
| 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 Boigu by month. The maximum is 6.99 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.96 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.42 | 5.12 |
| Feb | 18.06 | 5.02 |
| Mar | 19.85 | 5.51 |
| Apr | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| May | 19.27 | 5.35 |
| Jun | 17.87 | 4.96 |
| Jul | 18.53 | 5.15 |
| Aug | 20.93 | 5.81 |
| Sep | 23.56 | 6.54 |
| Oct | 25.15 | 6.99 |
| Nov | 24.75 | 6.87 |
| Dec | 21.66 | 6.02 |
Figures from the weather station at Weipa Eastern Avenue, which is approximately 374.6 km from Boigu.
Boigu, QLD is in the 4875 postcode area which has around 93 solar installations under 10 kW and about 136 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2406 households in the 4875 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 25.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBoigu. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 880.7km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 916.3km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 918.0km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 926.5km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 926.7km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 927.0km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 929.5km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 931.1km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 931.3km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 931.5km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 931.9km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 932.0km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 932.2km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 932.9km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 933.2km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 933.7km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 933.8km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 933.8km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 934.0km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boigu
Sunlight Hours in Boigu
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Boigu
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 9.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Boigu, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Boigbeat, VIC, which is about 2924.0 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.