Karron is located in Queensland about 1296.3 km south east of Darwin and 758.8 km south of Galloways Hill. Karron has a latitude of 17.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Karron, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Karron 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. Karron is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Karron 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 Karron will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Karron
| 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 Karron by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 364.4 km from Karron.
Karron, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toKarron. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planetary Power | 396.5km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 401.6km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 402.9km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 404.9km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 410.4km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 410.7km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 412.3km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 412.3km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 422.5km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| BH Electrics | 426.8km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 440.0km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 440.0km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 441.0km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 443.3km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 443.6km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 443.7km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 443.7km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 443.8km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 444.2km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Karron
Sunlight Hours in Karron
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 Karron
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Karron, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Karrinyup, WA, which is about 3043.1 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.