Opalton is located in Queensland about 1171.6 km north west of Brisbane and 1002.0 km west of Marshlands. Opalton has a latitude of 23.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Opalton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Opalton 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. Opalton is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Opalton during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Opalton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Opalton
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Opalton 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 328.7 km from Opalton.
Opalton, QLD is in the 4735 postcode area which has around 102 solar installations under 10 kW and about 119 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 681 households in the 4735 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.08 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toOpalton. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brayley Electrical | 548.5km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 583.5km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 596.6km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 602.9km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 608.2km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 608.3km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 608.6km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 608.6km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 609.0km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 609.4km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 609.8km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 609.9km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 610.4km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 610.7km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 610.8km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 611.3km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 611.9km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 611.9km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 612.1km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Opalton
Sunlight Hours in Opalton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Opalton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Opalton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ootha, NSW, which is about 1222.7 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.