Bowen is located in Queensland about 960.7 km north west of Brisbane and 742.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Bowen has a latitude of 20.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bowen, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bowen 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. Bowen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bowen 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 Bowen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bowen
| 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 Bowen by month. The maximum is 7.20 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.35 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.72 | 6.59 |
| Feb | 22.15 | 6.15 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| May | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Jun | 15.66 | 4.35 |
| Jul | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Aug | 19.54 | 5.43 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.25 | 7.01 |
| Nov | 25.91 | 7.20 |
| Dec | 25.56 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Ayr, which is approximately 101.1 km from Bowen.
Bowen, QLD is in the 4805 postcode area which has around 1625 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1800 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5156 households in the 4805 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Bowen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Solar | 2.9km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 54.1km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 54.2km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 54.6km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 54.6km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 54.7km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 55.0km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 96.3km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 100.6km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bowen
Sunlight Hours in Bowen
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bowen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bowen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bowen, NSW, which is about 1477.7 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.