Hornet Bank is located in Queensland about 399.1 km north west of Brisbane and 231.0 km west of Marshlands. Hornet Bank has a latitude of 25.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hornet Bank, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hornet Bank 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. Hornet Bank is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hornet Bank 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 Hornet Bank will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hornet Bank
| 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 Hornet Bank 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 110.2 km from Hornet Bank.
Hornet Bank, QLD is in the 4420 postcode area which has around 179 solar installations under 10 kW and about 194 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 614 households in the 4420 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHornet Bank. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CSF site | 127.1km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 156.2km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 162.6km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 184.2km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 184.7km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 184.8km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 192.7km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 209.7km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 221.9km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 238.4km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 242.5km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 245.9km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 249.8km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 250.1km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 252.6km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 260.3km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 264.1km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 267.5km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 271.1km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hornet Bank
Sunlight Hours in Hornet Bank
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 Hornet Bank
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hornet Bank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Horn Island, QLD, which is about 1848.8 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.