Boyne Valley is located in Queensland about 364.9 km north west of Brisbane and 152.4 km north west of Torbanlea. Boyne Valley has a latitude of 24.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Boyne Valley, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boyne Valley 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 Valley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Boyne Valley 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 Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Boyne Valley
| 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 Valley 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 88.8 km from Boyne Valley.
Boyne Valley, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 19 solar installers near to or in Boyne Valley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| i-Luminate | 43.1km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 54.9km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 58.8km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 60.1km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 65.4km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 74.6km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 74.7km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 74.7km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 75.9km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 77.3km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 77.4km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 82.0km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 89.4km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 89.7km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 104.0km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 104.4km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 105.0km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 105.0km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 106.1km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boyne Valley
Sunlight Hours in Boyne Valley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Boyne Valley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.5° 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 Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Boyne Island, QLD, which is about 64.9 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.