Ellerbeck is located in Queensland about 1253.6 km north west of Brisbane and 913.3 km south east of Galloways Hill. Ellerbeck has a latitude of 18.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ellerbeck, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ellerbeck 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. Ellerbeck is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ellerbeck 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 Ellerbeck will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ellerbeck
| 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 Ellerbeck by month. The maximum is 6.59 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.91 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Feb | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Mar | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.94 | 4.70 |
| May | 15.01 | 4.17 |
| Jun | 14.06 | 3.91 |
| Jul | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| Aug | 17.70 | 4.92 |
| Sep | 21.47 | 5.96 |
| Oct | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Nov | 23.71 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 23.27 | 6.46 |
Figures from the weather station at South Johnstone, which is approximately 70.0 km from Ellerbeck.
Ellerbeck, QLD is in the 4816 postcode area which has around 1684 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1830 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4608 households in the 4816 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toEllerbeck. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 33.7km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 41.9km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 79.2km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 101.3km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 108.1km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 108.4km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 120.0km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 120.4km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 121.0km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 121.5km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 129.4km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 136.9km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 137.9km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 139.2km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 139.6km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 139.6km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 139.6km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 139.6km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 139.7km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ellerbeck
Sunlight Hours in Ellerbeck
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ellerbeck
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ellerbeck, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ellendale, TAS, which is about 2712.0 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.