Edward River is located in Queensland about 1274.0 km east of Darwin and 443.6 km south of Galloways Hill. Edward River has a latitude of 14.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Edward River, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Edward River 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. Edward River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Edward River 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 Edward River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Edward River
| 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 Edward River by month. The maximum is 6.98 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.96 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Feb | 18.13 | 5.04 |
| Mar | 19.92 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| May | 19.26 | 5.35 |
| Jun | 17.86 | 4.96 |
| Jul | 18.55 | 5.15 |
| Aug | 20.98 | 5.83 |
| Sep | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Oct | 25.12 | 6.98 |
| Nov | 24.76 | 6.88 |
| Dec | 21.78 | 6.05 |
Figures from the weather station at Weipa Aerodrome, which is approximately 236.5 km from Edward River.
Edward River, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toEdward River. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 391.1km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 415.3km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 418.0km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 419.2km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 424.8km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 427.4km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 431.9km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 435.0km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 435.4km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 436.1km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 436.8km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 437.6km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 437.9km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 437.9km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 437.9km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 438.7km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 439.4km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 440.2km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 440.2km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Edward River
Sunlight Hours in Edward River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Edward River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 14.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Edward River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Edrom, NSW, which is about 2599.4 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.