Foreshores is located in Queensland about 402.9 km north of Brisbane and 176.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Foreshores has a latitude of 24.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Foreshores, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Foreshores 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. Foreshores is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Foreshores 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 Foreshores will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Foreshores
| 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 Foreshores by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 104.2 km from Foreshores.
Foreshores, QLD is in the 4678 postcode area which has around 288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 292 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 552 households in the 4678 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Foreshores.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 21.2km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 23.0km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 36.5km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 36.5km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 37.5km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 37.8km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 38.6km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 42.1km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 43.3km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 88.8km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 106.2km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 106.4km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 108.1km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Foreshores
Sunlight Hours in Foreshores
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Foreshores
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Foreshores, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fordwich, NSW, which is about 957.0 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.