Osborne Mine is located in Queensland about 1389.7 km north west of Brisbane and 1219.4 km north west of Marshlands. Osborne Mine has a latitude of 22.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Osborne Mine, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Osborne Mine 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. Osborne Mine is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Osborne Mine 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 Osborne Mine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Osborne Mine
| 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 Osborne Mine 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 158.4 km from Osborne Mine.
Osborne Mine, QLD is in the 4825 postcode area which has around 1794 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2060 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7917 households in the 4825 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toOsborne Mine. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 705.1km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Suntec | 709.3km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 709.5km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Catalyst Power | 709.6km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 709.8km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 710.1km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 710.3km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 710.4km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 710.7km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 710.8km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 711.5km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Fusion Solar | 713.9km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 714.0km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 714.2km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 714.8km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 715.0km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 715.6km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 715.8km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 716.0km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Osborne Mine
Sunlight Hours in Osborne Mine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Osborne Mine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Osborne Mine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Osborne, NSW, which is about 1590.3 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.