Buchanan is located in Queensland about 933.3 km north west of Brisbane and 744.1 km north west of Marshlands. Buchanan has a latitude of 22.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buchanan, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buchanan 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. Buchanan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buchanan 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 Buchanan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buchanan
| 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 Buchanan by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Feb | 21.57 | 5.99 |
| Mar | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Apr | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| May | 16.38 | 4.55 |
| Jun | 15.06 | 4.18 |
| Jul | 16.36 | 4.55 |
| Aug | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Sep | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Nov | 24.89 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 24.41 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Millaroo, which is approximately 257.3 km from Buchanan.
Buchanan, QLD is in the 4816 postcode area which has around 1684 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1830 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4608 households in the 4816 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBuchanan. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 276.4km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 295.2km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 302.5km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 308.7km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 309.7km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 310.8km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 316.1km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 316.2km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 316.5km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 316.6km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 316.6km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 316.7km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 316.7km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 316.9km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 317.2km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 317.2km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 317.3km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 317.4km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 317.5km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buchanan
Sunlight Hours in Buchanan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buchanan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buchanan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buchanan, NSW, which is about 1320.3 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.