Kaban is located in Queensland about 1354.6 km north west of Brisbane and 814.9 km south east of Galloways Hill. Kaban has a latitude of 17.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kaban, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kaban 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. Kaban is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kaban 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 Kaban will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kaban
| 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 Kaban by month. The maximum is 6.79 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.98 | 5.83 |
| Feb | 19.49 | 5.41 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| May | 15.91 | 4.42 |
| Jun | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| Jul | 15.93 | 4.42 |
| Aug | 18.50 | 5.14 |
| Sep | 22.05 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.23 | 6.73 |
| Nov | 24.43 | 6.79 |
| Dec | 22.58 | 6.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Kairi, which is approximately 38.3 km from Kaban.
Kaban, QLD is in the 4888 postcode area which has around 394 solar installations under 10 kW and about 433 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1591 households in the 4888 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Kaban.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 0.8km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 8.2km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 20.0km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 27.6km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 28.9km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 30.4km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 47.4km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 52.1km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 52.2km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 57.8km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 62.2km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 66.0km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 66.6km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 66.9km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 68.3km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 68.7km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 68.8km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 69.2km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 70.5km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 70.7km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 71.1km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 73.7km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 75.1km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 75.3km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kaban
Sunlight Hours in Kaban
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kaban
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kaban, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kaarimba, VIC, which is about 2070.3 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.