Lakefield is located in Queensland about 1476.4 km east of Darwin and 489.0 km south east of Galloways Hill. Lakefield has a latitude of 14.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lakefield, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lakefield 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. Lakefield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lakefield 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 Lakefield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lakefield
| 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 Lakefield by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 281.3 km from Lakefield.
Lakefield, QLD is in the 4892 postcode area which has around 23 solar installations under 10 kW and about 53 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1952 households in the 4892 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.04 kW) for about every 84.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLakefield. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 233.7km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 270.1km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 272.2km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 275.3km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 280.6km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 280.9km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 281.2km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 282.4km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 283.8km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 284.9km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 285.1km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 285.5km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 285.8km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 286.0km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 286.5km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 287.1km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 287.7km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 287.7km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 287.7km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lakefield
Sunlight Hours in Lakefield
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 0 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lakefield
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 14.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lakefield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Wyangan, NSW, which is about 2164.8 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.