Orange Hill is located in Queensland about 432.2 km west of Brisbane and 265.1 km north west of Kurrowah. Orange Hill has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Orange Hill, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Orange Hill 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. Orange Hill is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Orange Hill during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Orange Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Orange Hill
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Orange Hill by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 211.8 km from Orange Hill.
Orange Hill, QLD is in the 4455 postcode area which has around 1334 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1499 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4459 households in the 4455 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.41 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toOrange Hill. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 132.6km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| CSF site | 152.3km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 183.8km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 185.7km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 199.5km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 201.4km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 220.2km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 245.0km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 255.4km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 285.9km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 288.4km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 290.2km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 290.3km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 293.8km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 302.5km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 302.8km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 303.2km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 307.0km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 307.4km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Orange Hill
Sunlight Hours in Orange Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Orange Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Orange Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Orange Grove, WA, which is about 3224.8 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.