Dunkeld is located in Queensland about 493.9 km west of Brisbane and 309.4 km west of Kurrowah. Dunkeld has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dunkeld, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dunkeld 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. Dunkeld is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dunkeld during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Dunkeld will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dunkeld
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Dunkeld by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 311.2 km from Dunkeld.
Dunkeld, QLD is in the 4465 postcode area which has around 296 solar installations under 10 kW and about 327 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 739 households in the 4465 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.63 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDunkeld. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 33.9km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 152.8km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 185.1km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| CSF site | 233.0km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 240.0km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 253.7km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 260.6km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 269.5km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 279.1km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 281.3km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Plan A Electrical | 311.7km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 312.6km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 313.6km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 326.8km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 329.0km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 334.6km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 362.3km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 373.7km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 382.7km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dunkeld
Sunlight Hours in Dunkeld
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dunkeld
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dunkeld, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dunkeld, NSW, which is about 710.6 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.