Are Solar Panels Worth It In Douglas?

Douglas is located in Queensland about 1108.0 km north west of Brisbane and 899.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Douglas has a latitude of 19.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Douglas, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Douglas 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. Douglas is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Douglas 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 Douglas will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Douglas

Rebate for Douglas Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Douglas by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Douglas
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.576.55
Feb21.906.08
Mar21.345.93
Apr19.245.34
May16.584.61
Jun15.434.29
Jul16.714.64
Aug19.515.42
Sep22.986.38
Oct25.076.96
Nov25.727.14
Dec25.317.03

Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 8.3 km from Douglas.

Douglas, QLD is in the 4814 postcode area which has around 7048 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7540 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 18824 households in the 4814 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Douglas.

Solar Installers near toDouglas
NameDistanceDetails
Catalyst Power3.5kmCatalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD.
Townsville Solar5.4kmTownsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD.
Apollo Solar - Townsville5.4kmApollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Solahart Townsville5.6kmSolahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
True North Solar6.0kmTrue North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Solar Dimension6.0kmSolar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD.
Barra Electrical and Solar Power6.4kmBarra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Fusion Solar6.4kmFusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Horan & Bird6.5kmHoran & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD.
Fusion Solar & Electrical6.5kmFusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Greentech Townsville6.7kmGreentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Central Solar Services6.7kmCentral Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Lonestar Power7.0kmLonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD.
Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety7.0kmSolar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Tropical Energy Solutions7.1kmTropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies7.3kmGreen Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville8.7kmBellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD.
Econnect Solar | Townsville9.1kmEconnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville9.4kmGreencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Southern Cross Solar9.4kmSouthern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD.
Sureline Solar and Electrical22.2kmSureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD.
Burdekin Communications / Jaycar73.3kmBurdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD.
NextGen Renewables78.5kmNextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD.
Solect Energy (NQ)168.6kmSolect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD.
Affordable Solar170.9kmAffordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD.
Mission Solar & Electrical176.0kmMission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD.
Cassowary Coast Battery Centre214.6kmCassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Douglas

Sunlight Hours in Douglas

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Douglas

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Douglas, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doughboy, QLD, which is about 831.7 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.