Oorindi is located in Queensland about 1426.5 km north west of Brisbane and 1111.3 km south of Galloways Hill. Oorindi has a latitude of 20.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oorindi, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oorindi 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. Oorindi is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oorindi 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 Oorindi will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oorindi
| 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 Oorindi by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 59.0 km from Oorindi.
Oorindi, QLD is in the 4824 postcode area which has around 178 solar installations under 10 kW and about 236 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1432 households in the 4824 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.98 kW) for about every 8.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toOorindi. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 575.4km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 579.0km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 581.5km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 598.7km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 599.6km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 602.0km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 604.5km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 606.9km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 608.1km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 610.0km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 611.2km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 612.8km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 613.4km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 613.4km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 613.6km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 614.5km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 614.6km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 614.6km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 615.4km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oorindi
Sunlight Hours in Oorindi
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Oorindi
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Oorindi, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ooralea, QLD, which is about 839.7 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.