Elgin is located in Queensland about 864.9 km north west of Brisbane and 674.4 km north west of Marshlands. Elgin has a latitude of 22.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Elgin, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Elgin 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. Elgin is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Elgin 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 Elgin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Elgin
| 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 Elgin by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Feb | 21.57 | 5.99 |
| Mar | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Apr | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| May | 16.38 | 4.55 |
| Jun | 15.06 | 4.18 |
| Jul | 16.36 | 4.55 |
| Aug | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Sep | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Nov | 24.89 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 24.41 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Millaroo, which is approximately 249.9 km from Elgin.
Elgin, QLD is in the 4721 postcode area which has around 364 solar installations under 10 kW and about 409 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1782 households in the 4721 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toElgin. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 206.6km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 266.8km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 271.8km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 281.0km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 281.4km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 282.0km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 282.4km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 285.1km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 285.7km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 285.8km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 286.0km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 286.1km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 287.2km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 287.6km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 288.7km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 288.8km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 293.4km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 294.5km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 297.9km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Elgin
Sunlight Hours in Elgin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Elgin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Elgin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elgin, WA, which is about 3284.8 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.