Helenvale is located in Queensland about 1534.8 km north west of Brisbane and 626.4 km south east of Galloways Hill. Helenvale has a latitude of 15.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Helenvale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Helenvale 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. Helenvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Helenvale 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 Helenvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Helenvale
| 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 Helenvale 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 140.9 km from Helenvale.
Helenvale, QLD is in the 4895 postcode area which has around 380 solar installations under 10 kW and about 439 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2385 households in the 4895 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHelenvale. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 95.6km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 130.3km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 131.8km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 140.6km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 140.9km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 143.3km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 145.0km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 145.2km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 145.4km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 145.4km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 145.8km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 146.0km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 146.7km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 147.5km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 147.5km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 147.7km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 147.7km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 147.8km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations | 147.8km | Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Helenvale
Sunlight Hours in Helenvale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Helenvale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 15.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Helenvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Helensvale, QLD, which is about 1593.4 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.