Cairns is located in Queensland about 1391.1 km north west of Brisbane and 770.7 km south east of Galloways Hill. Cairns has a latitude of 16.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cairns, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cairns 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. Cairns is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cairns 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 Cairns will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cairns
| 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 Cairns by month. The maximum is 6.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Feb | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| May | 16.49 | 4.58 |
| Jun | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jul | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Aug | 18.78 | 5.22 |
| Sep | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Oct | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Nov | 23.05 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 23.04 | 6.40 |
Figures from the weather station at Cairns Aerodrome, which is approximately 5.0 km from Cairns.
Cairns, QLD is in the 4870 postcode area which has around 7729 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8807 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 23690 households in the 4870 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Cairns.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Gold Solar | 0.2km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 0.6km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 1.3km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 2.1km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 2.6km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 2.6km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 2.7km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 2.7km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 2.8km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 2.8km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 3.0km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 3.1km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 3.2km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 3.2km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 3.4km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 3.6km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 3.6km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 3.6km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 3.8km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations | 3.8km | Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 4.1km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 4.9km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 5.1km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 6.2km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cairns
Sunlight Hours in Cairns
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cairns
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cairns, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cairnlea, VIC, which is about 2319.1 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.