Esmeralda is located in Queensland about 1428.5 km north west of Brisbane and 897.6 km south of Galloways Hill. Esmeralda has a latitude of 18.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Esmeralda, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Esmeralda 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. Esmeralda is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Esmeralda
| 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 Esmeralda 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 301.1 km from Esmeralda.
Esmeralda, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 toEsmeralda. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 327.1km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 329.4km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 329.7km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 347.2km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 347.9km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 349.8km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 352.7km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 356.4km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 359.2km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 375.8km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 377.4km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 380.2km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 384.4km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 385.4km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 385.9km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 386.1km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 386.5km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 386.9km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 387.4km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Esmeralda
Sunlight Hours in Esmeralda
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Esmeralda
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Esmeralda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eskdale, VIC, which is about 2008.1 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.