Collinsville is located in Queensland about 931.1 km north west of Brisbane and 721.4 km north west of Torbanlea. Collinsville has a latitude of 20.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Collinsville, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Collinsville 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. Collinsville is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Collinsville 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 Collinsville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Collinsville
| 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 Collinsville 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 82.1 km from Collinsville.
Collinsville, QLD is in the 4804 postcode area which has around 298 solar installations under 10 kW and about 342 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1077 households in the 4804 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Collinsville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Solar | 71.5km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 88.1km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 90.5km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 90.8km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 91.0km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 91.4km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 91.4km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 105.2km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Collinsville
Sunlight Hours in Collinsville
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Collinsville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Collinsville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Collinsvale, TAS, which is about 2479.3 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.