Ernestina is located in Queensland about 1000.5 km north west of Brisbane and 831.9 km west of Marshlands. Ernestina has a latitude of 23.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ernestina, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ernestina 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. Ernestina is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ernestina 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 Ernestina will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ernestina
| 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 Ernestina by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 490.2 km from Ernestina.
Ernestina, QLD is in the 4730 postcode area which has around 328 solar installations under 10 kW and about 406 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1851 households in the 4730 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.96 kW) for about every 5.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toErnestina. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brayley Electrical | 388.5km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 428.8km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 513.6km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 532.0km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 556.5km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 560.3km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 567.9km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 569.7km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 572.1km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 572.4km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 573.7km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 573.7km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 573.8km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 574.2km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 574.2km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 574.2km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 574.4km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 574.8km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 574.9km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ernestina
Sunlight Hours in Ernestina
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ernestina
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ernestina, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ernabella (Pukatja), SA, which is about 1223.5 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.