Ficks Crossing is located in Queensland about 176.3 km north west of Brisbane and 12.4 km south east of Mondure. Ficks Crossing has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ficks Crossing, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ficks Crossing 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. Ficks Crossing is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ficks Crossing 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 Ficks Crossing will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ficks Crossing
| 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 Ficks Crossing by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 67.3 km from Ficks Crossing.
Ficks Crossing, QLD is in the 4606 postcode area which has around 471 solar installations under 10 kW and about 498 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1170 households in the 4606 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.72 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Ficks Crossing.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 7.0km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 32.7km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 32.7km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 37.4km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 58.0km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 68.2km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 76.5km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 78.0km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 79.0km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 89.2km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 93.8km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 106.4km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 110.0km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 111.6km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 111.7km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 112.1km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ficks Crossing
Sunlight Hours in Ficks Crossing
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ficks Crossing
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ficks Crossing, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Feysville, WA, which is about 2993.8 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.