Diamantina Lakes is located in Queensland about 1247.3 km west of Brisbane and 1076.5 km north west of Kurrowah. Diamantina Lakes has a latitude of 23.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Diamantina Lakes, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Diamantina Lakes 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. Diamantina Lakes is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Diamantina Lakes during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Diamantina Lakes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Diamantina Lakes
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Diamantina Lakes 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 368.8 km from Diamantina Lakes.
Diamantina Lakes, QLD is in the 4735 postcode area which has around 102 solar installations under 10 kW and about 119 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 681 households in the 4735 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.08 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDiamantina Lakes. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brayley Electrical | 588.3km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 642.2km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 665.6km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 708.5km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 722.1km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Suntec | 745.1km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 745.6km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 745.9km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 746.1km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 746.1km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 746.3km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 746.5km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 747.0km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 747.2km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 760.6km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 766.9km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 772.1km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 772.2km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 772.5km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Diamantina Lakes
Sunlight Hours in Diamantina Lakes
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Diamantina Lakes
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Diamantina Lakes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dhurringile, VIC, which is about 1452.5 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.