Paddys Green is located in Queensland about 1404.5 km north west of Brisbane and 761.4 km south east of Galloways Hill. Paddys Green has a latitude of 17.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Paddys Green, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Paddys Green 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. Paddys Green is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Paddys Green 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 Paddys Green will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Paddys Green
| 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 Paddys Green by month. The maximum is 6.84 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.36 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.19 | 5.89 |
| Feb | 19.80 | 5.50 |
| Mar | 19.99 | 5.55 |
| Apr | 19.05 | 5.29 |
| May | 16.77 | 4.66 |
| Jun | 15.71 | 4.36 |
| Jul | 16.72 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.20 | 5.33 |
| Sep | 22.68 | 6.30 |
| Oct | 24.63 | 6.84 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 22.95 | 6.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Walkamin, which is approximately 16.1 km from Paddys Green.
Paddys Green, QLD is in the 4880 postcode area which has around 1983 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2289 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5942 households in the 4880 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Paddys Green.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 8.1km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 9.8km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 9.9km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 30.5km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 32.0km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 37.3km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 37.9km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 41.2km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 41.4km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 41.4km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 41.5km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 41.8km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 41.9km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 41.9km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 41.9km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 42.3km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 43.1km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 43.1km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 43.4km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 43.7km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 44.0km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 44.0km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 44.0km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 44.1km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 44.3km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 44.3km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 44.3km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Paddys Green
Sunlight Hours in Paddys Green
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 Paddys Green
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 Paddys Green, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Paddys Flat, NSW, which is about 2260.9 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.