Nicholson is located in Queensland about 1010.3 km south east of Darwin and 844.6 km south west of Galloways Hill. Nicholson has a latitude of 17.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nicholson, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Nicholson 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. Nicholson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Nicholson 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 Nicholson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Nicholson
| 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 Nicholson by month. The maximum is 7.23 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.09 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Feb | 21.39 | 5.94 |
| Mar | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Apr | 21.73 | 6.04 |
| May | 19.47 | 5.41 |
| Jun | 18.31 | 5.09 |
| Jul | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Aug | 22.09 | 6.14 |
| Sep | 24.43 | 6.79 |
| Oct | 26.03 | 7.23 |
| Nov | 25.66 | 7.13 |
| Dec | 23.19 | 6.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Centre Island, which is approximately 267.1 km from Nicholson.
Nicholson, QLD is in the 4830 postcode area which has around 29 solar installations under 10 kW and about 67 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 449 households in the 4830 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 15.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toNicholson. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planetary Power | 713.1km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 718.6km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 720.0km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 720.0km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 725.0km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 725.2km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 728.5km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 728.5km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| BH Electrics | 735.9km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 739.2km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Northern Renewable (NRG) | 751.3km | Northern Renewable (NRG) is based in Katherine, NT. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 753.7km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 754.2km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 755.8km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 756.5km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 758.1km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 758.2km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 758.3km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 758.3km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nicholson
Sunlight Hours in Nicholson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Nicholson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Nicholson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Nicholson, VIC, which is about 2435.9 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.