Buckingham is located in Queensland about 1409.5 km north of Adelaide and 1291.5 km west of Marshlands. Buckingham has a latitude of 22.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buckingham, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buckingham 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. Buckingham is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buckingham during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Buckingham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buckingham
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Buckingham by month. The maximum is 7.25 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.63 | 6.84 |
| Feb | 24.27 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Apr | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| May | 17.86 | 4.96 |
| Jun | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.56 | 4.88 |
| Aug | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Sep | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Oct | 25.56 | 7.10 |
| Nov | 26.12 | 7.25 |
| Dec | 25.94 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Isa Mine, which is approximately 175.3 km from Buckingham.
Buckingham, QLD is in the 4825 postcode area which has around 1794 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2060 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7917 households in the 4825 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBuckingham. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Suntec | 618.9km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 619.1km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 619.4km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 619.7km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 619.9km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 620.0km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 620.4km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 620.4km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 621.1km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 794.4km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 795.6km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 798.8km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 799.8km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 803.0km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 803.0km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 803.0km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 803.3km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 803.9km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 804.1km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buckingham
Sunlight Hours in Buckingham
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buckingham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buckingham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buckingham, SA, which is about 1563.0 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.