Are Solar Panels Worth It In Peak Downs Mine?

Peak Downs Mine is located in Queensland about 757.8 km north west of Brisbane and 565.0 km north west of Marshlands. Peak Downs Mine has a latitude of 22.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Peak Downs Mine, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Peak Downs 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. Peak Downs Mine is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Peak Downs Mine 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 Peak Downs Mine will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Peak Downs Mine

Rebate for Peak Downs Mine Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Peak Downs Mine by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Peak Downs Mine
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.326.48
Feb21.455.96
Mar20.415.67
Apr18.195.05
May15.854.40
Jun14.524.03
Jul15.794.39
Aug18.565.16
Sep22.036.12
Oct24.176.72
Nov25.016.95
Dec24.586.83

Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 155.3 km from Peak Downs Mine.

Peak Downs Mine, QLD is in the 4744 postcode area which has around 343 solar installations under 10 kW and about 401 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3977 households in the 4744 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.44 kW) for about every 11.6 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toPeak Downs Mine. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toPeak Downs Mine
NameDistanceDetails
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT138.8kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY151.4kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions157.2kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
Energy Base157.4kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
Live by Nature & Drive by Nature159.0kmLive by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD.
Nilsen Qld159.1kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Mr Energy159.5kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
Snap Solar Mackay161.6kmSnap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD.
All-Stacks Electrical162.0kmAll-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
NQ Power Up Electrical162.1kmNQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
Five Star Power163.0kmFive Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Mackay163.2kmGreen Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD.
AB Electrical & Solar167.7kmAB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD.
LSEA Electrical Group168.0kmLSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD.
RP Electrical Solutions169.1kmRP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD.
Callide Power Station200.3kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
cq solar & electrical217.7kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Xscape2 Solar & Electrical220.9kmXscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD.
Whit Solar224.3kmWhit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Peak Downs Mine

Sunlight Hours in Peak Downs Mine

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Peak Downs Mine

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Peak Downs Mine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Peak Crossing, QLD, which is about 768.7 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.