Georgetown is located in Queensland about 1412.1 km north west of Brisbane and 842.2 km south of Galloways Hill. Georgetown has a latitude of 18.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Georgetown, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Georgetown 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. Georgetown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Georgetown 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 Georgetown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Georgetown
| 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 Georgetown by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 225.3 km from Georgetown.
Georgetown, 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 toGeorgetown. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 220.2km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 221.7km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 222.0km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 239.1km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 239.8km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 241.1km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 245.2km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 247.7km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 250.5km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 267.9km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 276.3km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 277.0km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 277.3km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 277.7km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 277.9km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 278.5km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 279.0km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 279.0km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 279.4km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Georgetown
Sunlight Hours in Georgetown
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 Georgetown
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Georgetown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Georgetown, SA, which is about 1753.0 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.