Cambridge is located in Queensland about 1321.4 km north west of Brisbane and 1065.7 km south of Galloways Hill. Cambridge has a latitude of 20.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cambridge, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cambridge 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. Cambridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cambridge 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 Cambridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cambridge
| 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 Cambridge by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 219.0 km from Cambridge.
Cambridge, QLD is in the 4822 postcode area which has around 107 solar installations under 10 kW and about 145 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 431 households in the 4822 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.37 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCambridge. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 433.4km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 438.1km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 442.4km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 445.4km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 448.5km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 451.9km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 452.0km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 452.1km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 453.0km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 453.2km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 453.9km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 454.0km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 455.1km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 455.2km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 455.2km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 455.4km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 455.6km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 457.0km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 457.3km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cambridge
Sunlight Hours in Cambridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cambridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cambridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cambrian Hill, VIC, which is about 1924.9 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.