Lizard is located in Queensland about 1601.2 km east of Darwin and 546.3 km south east of Galloways Hill. Lizard has a latitude of 14.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lizard, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lizard 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. Lizard is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lizard 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 Lizard will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lizard
| 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 Lizard by month. The maximum is 6.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Feb | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| May | 16.49 | 4.58 |
| Jun | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jul | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Aug | 18.78 | 5.22 |
| Sep | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Oct | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Nov | 23.05 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 23.04 | 6.40 |
Figures from the weather station at Cairns Aerodrome, which is approximately 239.5 km from Lizard.
Lizard, 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 toLizard. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 199.1km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 230.2km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 231.1km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 239.3km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 239.5km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 241.8km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 243.9km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 244.1km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 244.2km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 244.3km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 244.3km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 245.0km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 245.7km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations | 246.1km | Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 246.3km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 246.4km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 246.4km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 246.6km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 246.7km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lizard
Sunlight Hours in Lizard
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lizard
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 14.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lizard, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Livingstone, NT, which is about 1562.7 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.