Hinchinbrook is located in Queensland about 1233.4 km north west of Brisbane and 930.9 km south east of Galloways Hill. Hinchinbrook has a latitude of 18.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hinchinbrook, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hinchinbrook 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. Hinchinbrook is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hinchinbrook 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 Hinchinbrook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hinchinbrook
| 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 Hinchinbrook by month. The maximum is 6.59 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.91 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Feb | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Mar | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.94 | 4.70 |
| May | 15.01 | 4.17 |
| Jun | 14.06 | 3.91 |
| Jul | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| Aug | 17.70 | 4.92 |
| Sep | 21.47 | 5.96 |
| Oct | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Nov | 23.71 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 23.27 | 6.46 |
Figures from the weather station at South Johnstone, which is approximately 80.7 km from Hinchinbrook.
Hinchinbrook, QLD is in the 4849 postcode area which has around 271 solar installations under 10 kW and about 308 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 943 households in the 4849 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHinchinbrook. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 41.9km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 49.5km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 88.7km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 119.9km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 120.4km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 120.5km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 121.3km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 121.3km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 121.8km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 121.8km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 122.0km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 122.1km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 122.7km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 123.2km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 123.3km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 123.3km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 123.5km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 123.8km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 123.8km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hinchinbrook
Sunlight Hours in Hinchinbrook
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 Hinchinbrook
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 Hinchinbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hinchinbrook, NSW, which is about 1796.9 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.