Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lindeman Island?

Lindeman Island is located in Queensland about 879.2 km north west of Brisbane and 655.4 km north west of Torbanlea. Lindeman Island has a latitude of 20.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lindeman Island, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lindeman Island 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. Lindeman Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lindeman Island 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 Lindeman Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Lindeman Island

Rebate for Lindeman Island Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lindeman Island by month. The maximum is 7.13 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.07 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lindeman Island
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.916.64
Feb22.036.12
Mar20.825.78
Apr18.395.11
May15.964.43
Jun14.654.07
Jul16.074.46
Aug19.095.30
Sep22.736.31
Oct24.796.89
Nov25.687.13
Dec25.166.99

Figures from the weather station at Mackay, which is approximately 77.0 km from Lindeman Island.

Lindeman Island, QLD is in the 4741 postcode area which has around 1217 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1333 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3237 households in the 4741 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Lindeman Island.

Solar Installers near toLindeman Island
NameDistanceDetails
Whit Solar41.5kmWhit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Abell Point Electrical41.6kmAbell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Tailored Energy Solutions41.6kmTailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Powered by Murphy42.0kmPowered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays42.2kmGreen Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Xscape2 Solar & Electrical42.2kmXscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD.
Live by Nature & Drive by Nature62.5kmLive by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD.
LSEA Electrical Group68.2kmLSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD.
RP Electrical Solutions68.6kmRP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD.
AB Electrical & Solar69.6kmAB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD.
Five Star Power76.9kmFive Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Mackay77.2kmGreen Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Mr Energy79.0kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
Nilsen Qld79.0kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Snap Solar Mackay79.1kmSnap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD.
All-Stacks Electrical79.2kmAll-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
NQ Power Up Electrical79.4kmNQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY79.7kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions81.6kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
Energy Base81.8kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
Affordable Solar98.6kmAffordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD.
NextGen Renewables191.4kmNextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD.
Burdekin Communications / Jaycar196.5kmBurdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD.
Sureline Solar and Electrical247.3kmSureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD.
Southern Cross Solar267.1kmSouthern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lindeman Island

Sunlight Hours in Lindeman Island

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Lindeman Island

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Lindeman Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lincoln Gap, SA, which is about 1762.2 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.