Kensington is located in Queensland about 291.8 km north of Brisbane and 55.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Kensington has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kensington, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kensington 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. Kensington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kensington 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 Kensington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kensington
| 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 Kensington by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 99.9 km from Kensington.
Kensington, QLD is in the 4670 postcode area which has around 16052 solar installations under 10 kW and about 16942 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 36908 households in the 4670 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Kensington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 3.7km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 3.9km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 6.1km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 6.1km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 6.2km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 8.3km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 9.7km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 25.2km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 33.4km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 37.1km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 51.9km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 52.1km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 54.4km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 59.5km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 63.9km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 65.1km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 65.5km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 65.5km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 65.9km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 66.0km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 68.5km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 68.5km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 73.2km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 79.8km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 84.0km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 142.4km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kensington
Sunlight Hours in Kensington
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kensington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kensington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kensington, VIC, which is about 1592.8 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.