Dixie is located in Queensland about 1389.6 km east of Darwin and 523.4 km south of Galloways Hill. Dixie has a latitude of 15.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dixie, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dixie 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. Dixie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dixie 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 Dixie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dixie
| 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 Dixie by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 284.9 km from Dixie.
Dixie, QLD is in the 4892 postcode area which has around 23 solar installations under 10 kW and about 53 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1952 households in the 4892 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.04 kW) for about every 84.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDixie. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 265.8km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 289.6km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 292.6km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 293.6km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 299.1km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 301.8km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 307.5km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 309.3km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 309.6km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 310.2km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 311.6km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 311.9km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 312.2km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 312.2km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 312.8km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 313.0km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 313.7km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 314.4km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 314.5km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dixie
Sunlight Hours in Dixie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dixie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 15.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dixie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dixalea, QLD, which is about 1203.1 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.