Boyne Island is located in Queensland about 425.4 km north west of Brisbane and 200.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Boyne Island has a latitude of 24.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Boyne Island, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boyne Island 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. Boyne Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Boyne Island 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 Boyne Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Boyne Island
| 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 Boyne Island by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 95.7 km from Boyne Island.
Boyne Island, QLD is in the 4680 postcode area which has around 8395 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8875 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 24934 households in the 4680 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Boyne Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RK Specialized Electrical | 2.6km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 6.4km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 12.4km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 12.4km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 13.5km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 13.8km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 14.5km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 66.2km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 66.3km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning | 97.4km | CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 98.2km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 98.4km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 100.9km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 105.1km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 105.1km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boyne Island
Sunlight Hours in Boyne Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Boyne Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Boyne Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Boyland, QLD, which is about 477.9 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.