Durham Downs is located in Queensland about 421.0 km west of Brisbane and 268.6 km west of Marshlands. Durham Downs has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Durham Downs, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Durham Downs 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. Durham Downs is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Durham Downs 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 Durham Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Durham Downs
| 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 Durham Downs 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 160.4 km from Durham Downs.
Durham Downs, QLD is in the 4454 postcode area which has around 169 solar installations under 10 kW and about 187 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 409 households in the 4454 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDurham Downs. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CSF site | 138.4km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 170.7km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 182.5km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 183.7km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 189.8km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 194.0km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 216.8km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 239.0km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 239.1km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 256.9km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 272.3km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 274.7km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 280.4km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 280.8km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 280.9km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 291.7km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 294.3km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 303.8km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 304.6km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Durham Downs
Sunlight Hours in Durham Downs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Durham Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Durham Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Durham Downs, SA, which is about 846.4 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.