Dykehead is located in Queensland about 281.0 km north west of Brisbane and 89.2 km north west of Marshlands. Dykehead has a latitude of 25.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dykehead, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dykehead 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. Dykehead is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dykehead 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 Dykehead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dykehead
| 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 Dykehead by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 68.7 km from Dykehead.
Dykehead, QLD is in the 4626 postcode area which has around 325 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1090 households in the 4626 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDykehead. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSAVER | 101.4km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 109.0km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 112.9km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 113.5km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 116.0km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 118.2km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 122.3km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 125.4km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 125.7km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 128.5km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 129.1km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| CSF site | 132.8km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 149.3km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 149.3km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 151.2km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 153.3km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 153.9km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 155.1km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 155.6km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dykehead
Sunlight Hours in Dykehead
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dykehead
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dykehead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dyers Crossing, NSW, which is about 725.6 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.