Highland Plains is located in Queensland about 460.0 km north west of Brisbane and 301.3 km west of Marshlands. Highland Plains has a latitude of 25.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Highland Plains, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Highland Plains 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. Highland Plains is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Highland Plains during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Highland Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Highland Plains
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Highland Plains by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 155.8 km from Highland Plains.
Highland Plains, QLD is in the 4454 postcode area which has around 169 solar installations under 10 kW and about 187 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 409 households in the 4454 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHighland Plains. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CSF site | 178.2km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 191.7km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 210.3km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 221.1km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 230.9km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 233.3km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 234.5km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 239.8km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 239.9km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 250.4km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 257.6km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 270.1km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 304.4km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 308.5km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 314.9km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 316.3km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 316.6km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 323.6km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 323.7km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Highland Plains
Sunlight Hours in Highland Plains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Highland Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Highland Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Highland Plains, QLD, which is about 338.1 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.