Image Flat is located in Queensland about 96.7 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km north west of Diddillibah. Image Flat has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Image Flat, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Image Flat 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. Image Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Image Flat 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 Image Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Image Flat
| 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 Image Flat by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 4.8 km from Image Flat.
Image Flat, QLD is in the 4560 postcode area which has around 7095 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7477 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14436 households in the 4560 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Image Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 4.2km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 6.7km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 7.3km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 7.4km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 8.0km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 8.2km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 10.8km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 11.3km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 11.6km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 11.6km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 12.2km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 12.4km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 12.9km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 13.9km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 14.5km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 15.0km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 15.1km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 15.2km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 15.4km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 15.5km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 15.6km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 15.7km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 15.7km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Renew Energy Solutions | 16.1km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 16.8km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Image Flat
Sunlight Hours in Image Flat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Image Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Image Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Iluka, NSW, which is about 314.2 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.