Packers Camp is located in Queensland about 1376.6 km north west of Brisbane and 785.3 km south east of Galloways Hill. Packers Camp has a latitude of 17.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Packers Camp, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Packers Camp 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. Packers Camp is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Packers Camp 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 Packers Camp will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Packers Camp
| 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 Packers Camp by month. The maximum is 6.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Feb | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| May | 16.49 | 4.58 |
| Jun | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jul | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Aug | 18.78 | 5.22 |
| Sep | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Oct | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Nov | 23.05 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 23.04 | 6.40 |
Figures from the weather station at Cairns Aerodrome, which is approximately 19.2 km from Packers Camp.
Packers Camp, QLD is in the 4865 postcode area which has around 1245 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1398 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3322 households in the 4865 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Packers Camp.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 6.5km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 6.5km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 6.6km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 7.0km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 7.1km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 7.2km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 7.5km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 9.4km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 9.7km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 10.9km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 11.5km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 11.5km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 11.5km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 11.9km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 12.0km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 12.0km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 12.0km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 12.1km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 12.2km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 12.2km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 12.3km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations | 12.4km | Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 12.8km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 13.5km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 14.2km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 14.2km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 14.3km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Packers Camp
Sunlight Hours in Packers Camp
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Packers Camp
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Packers Camp, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pacific Pines, QLD, which is about 1437.5 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.