Palm Cove is located in Queensland about 1411.6 km north west of Brisbane and 750.1 km south east of Galloways Hill. Palm Cove has a latitude of 16.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Palm Cove, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Palm Cove 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. Palm Cove is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Palm Cove 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 Palm Cove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Palm Cove
| 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 Palm Cove 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 16.5 km from Palm Cove.
Palm Cove, QLD is in the 4879 postcode area which has around 3304 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3711 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8504 households in the 4879 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.84 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Palm Cove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 6.1km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 7.3km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 16.1km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 16.4km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 18.9km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 20.5km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 20.7km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 20.9km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 21.3km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 21.6km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 22.3km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 23.1km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 23.1km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 23.2km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 23.3km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 23.4km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 23.4km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations | 23.4km | Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 23.4km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 23.5km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 23.6km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 23.8km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 24.0km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 24.0km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Palm Cove
Sunlight Hours in Palm Cove
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Palm Cove
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Palm Cove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Palm Beach, NSW, which is about 1957.8 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.