Orchid Beach is located in Queensland about 280.1 km north of Brisbane and 84.6 km north east of Torbanlea. Orchid Beach has a latitude of 25.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Orchid Beach, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Orchid Beach 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. Orchid Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Orchid Beach 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 Orchid Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Orchid Beach
| 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 Orchid Beach by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 176.1 km from Orchid Beach.
Orchid Beach, QLD is in the 4581 postcode area which has around 425 solar installations under 10 kW and about 458 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1306 households in the 4581 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Orchid Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ALZ Group | 58.7km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 60.8km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 61.0km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 61.1km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 61.8km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 64.7km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 69.2km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 72.1km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 76.4km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 76.4km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 85.5km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 95.8km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 96.8km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 98.1km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 98.6km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 98.6km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 99.5km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 99.8km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 113.6km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 133.2km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 137.5km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 139.3km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 149.7km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 151.3km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 152.4km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 155.8km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 160.2km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Orchid Beach
Sunlight Hours in Orchid Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Orchid Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Orchid Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Orchard Hills, NSW, which is about 1016.1 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.