Crossroads is located in Queensland about 257.6 km west of Brisbane and 108.8 km north west of Kurrowah. Crossroads has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Crossroads, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Crossroads 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. Crossroads is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Crossroads 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 Crossroads will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Crossroads
| 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 Crossroads by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 182.9 km from Crossroads.
Crossroads, QLD is in the 4413 postcode area which has around 966 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1096 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3903 households in the 4413 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Crossroads.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 22.3km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 26.9km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| CSF site | 33.9km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 41.3km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 41.9km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 49.6km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 129.9km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 130.8km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Crossroads
Sunlight Hours in Crossroads
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Crossroads
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Crossroads, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Crossover, VIC, which is about 1311.9 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.