Hermit Park is located in Queensland about 1109.2 km north west of Brisbane and 899.7 km north west of Torbanlea. Hermit Park has a latitude of 19.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hermit Park, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hermit Park 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. Hermit Park is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hermit Park 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 Hermit Park will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hermit Park
| 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 Hermit Park by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.57 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.90 | 6.08 |
| Mar | 21.34 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 19.24 | 5.34 |
| May | 16.58 | 4.61 |
| Jun | 15.43 | 4.29 |
| Jul | 16.71 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Sep | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Nov | 25.72 | 7.14 |
| Dec | 25.31 | 7.03 |
Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 5.3 km from Hermit Park.
Hermit Park, QLD is in the 4812 postcode area which has around 2341 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2515 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9763 households in the 4812 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hermit Park.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Horan & Bird | 0.4km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 1.1km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 1.2km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 1.3km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 2.2km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 2.5km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 3.0km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 3.0km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 3.2km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 3.3km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 3.3km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 3.7km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 4.2km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 4.5km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 4.7km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 6.1km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 6.1km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 6.3km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 8.6km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 14.7km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 20.6km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 71.2km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 77.5km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 166.6km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 169.1km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 173.9km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 212.2km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hermit Park
Sunlight Hours in Hermit Park
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hermit Park
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hermit Park, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hermidale, NSW, which is about 1363.6 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.