Long Island is located in Queensland about 898.3 km north west of Brisbane and 675.8 km north west of Torbanlea. Long Island has a latitude of 20.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Long Island, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Long 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. Long Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Long 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 Long Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Long Island
| 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 Long Island by month. The maximum is 7.13 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.07 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.91 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 20.82 | 5.78 |
| Apr | 18.39 | 5.11 |
| May | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Jun | 14.65 | 4.07 |
| Jul | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Aug | 19.09 | 5.30 |
| Sep | 22.73 | 6.31 |
| Oct | 24.79 | 6.89 |
| Nov | 25.68 | 7.13 |
| Dec | 25.16 | 6.99 |
Figures from the weather station at Mackay, which is approximately 94.1 km from Long Island.
Long 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 Long Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Abell Point Electrical | 18.8km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 18.8km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 18.8km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 19.3km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 19.4km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 20.1km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 72.1km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 75.6km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 84.7km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 85.5km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 86.2km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 93.4km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 93.4km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 93.7km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 94.9km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 94.9km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 95.5km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 95.8km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 96.0km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 97.3km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 97.6km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 168.6km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 173.6km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 224.4km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 244.2km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Long Island
Sunlight Hours in Long 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 Long Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Long Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Long Gully, VIC, which is about 1877.1 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.