Damascus is located in Queensland about 298.9 km north of Brisbane and 77.6 km north west of Torbanlea. Damascus has a latitude of 25.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Damascus, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Damascus 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. Damascus is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Damascus 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 Damascus will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Damascus
| 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 Damascus by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 81.0 km from Damascus.
Damascus, QLD is in the 4671 postcode area which has around 1351 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1392 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3105 households in the 4671 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Damascus.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cool 2 Go | 4.3km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 7.6km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 20.4km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 31.3km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 38.4km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 39.5km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 39.8km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 40.2km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 40.2km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 42.4km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 43.7km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 56.7km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 64.5km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 74.4km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 76.2km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 79.7km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 87.1km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 92.4km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 93.0km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 93.0km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 94.3km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 94.9km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Damascus
Sunlight Hours in Damascus
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Damascus
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Damascus, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dalyup, WA, which is about 3087.0 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.