Green Island is located in Queensland about 1393.7 km north west of Brisbane and 767.4 km south east of Galloways Hill. Green Island has a latitude of 16.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Green Island, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Green Island 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. Green Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Green Island 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 Green Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Green Island
| 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 Green Island by month. The maximum is 6.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Feb | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| May | 16.49 | 4.58 |
| Jun | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jul | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Aug | 18.78 | 5.22 |
| Sep | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Oct | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Nov | 23.05 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 23.04 | 6.40 |
Figures from the weather station at Cairns Aerodrome, which is approximately 27.5 km from Green Island.
Green Island, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 22 solar installers near to or in Green Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 27.8km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 27.8km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 27.8km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 27.9km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 28.1km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 28.1km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations | 28.5km | Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 28.7km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 29.3km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 29.5km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 29.6km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 29.7km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 29.9km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 29.9km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 29.9km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 30.0km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 30.0km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 30.3km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 30.4km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 30.4km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 30.7km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 30.8km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Green Island
Sunlight Hours in Green Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Green Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Green Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Green Hills Range, SA, which is about 2166.5 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.