Durham is located in Queensland about 900.6 km north of Adelaide and 921.5 km west of Kurrowah. Durham has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Durham, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Durham 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 is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Durham 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 Durham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Durham
| 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 Durham by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.82 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.43 | 7.62 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 21.33 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| May | 12.40 | 3.45 |
| Jun | 10.17 | 2.82 |
| Jul | 11.31 | 3.14 |
| Aug | 14.55 | 4.04 |
| Sep | 18.97 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.99 | 6.39 |
| Nov | 25.53 | 7.09 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Cobar Mo, which is approximately 609.0 km from Durham.
Durham, QLD is in the 4492 postcode area which has around 48 solar installations under 10 kW and about 106 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 140 households in the 4492 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.02 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDurham. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Colby Solar | 369.5km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 394.6km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 461.8km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 504.2km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 517.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 539.0km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 610.5km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 666.5km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 693.9km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 694.7km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 694.9km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 706.1km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 718.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 719.4km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 723.6km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 724.6km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 734.3km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 746.9km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 748.1km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Durham
Sunlight Hours in Durham
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Durham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Durham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Durdidwarrah, VIC, which is about 1191.2 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.