Daydream Island is located in Queensland about 908.9 km north west of Brisbane and 686.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Daydream Island has a latitude of 20.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Daydream Island, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Daydream Island 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. Daydream Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Daydream Island 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 Daydream Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Daydream Island
| 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 Daydream Island by month. The maximum is 7.13 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.07 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.91 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 20.82 | 5.78 |
| Apr | 18.39 | 5.11 |
| May | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Jun | 14.65 | 4.07 |
| Jul | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Aug | 19.09 | 5.30 |
| Sep | 22.73 | 6.31 |
| Oct | 24.79 | 6.89 |
| Nov | 25.68 | 7.13 |
| Dec | 25.16 | 6.99 |
Figures from the weather station at Mackay, which is approximately 104.8 km from Daydream Island.
Daydream Island, QLD is in the 4741 postcode area which has around 1217 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1333 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3237 households in the 4741 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Daydream Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Abell Point Electrical | 14.4km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 14.4km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 14.8km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 15.1km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 15.4km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 17.8km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 67.9km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 82.5km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 95.4km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 96.2km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 97.0km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 104.0km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 104.1km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Daydream Island
Sunlight Hours in Daydream Island
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 Daydream Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Daydream Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dayboro, QLD, which is about 873.1 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.