Preston is located in Queensland about 903.3 km north west of Brisbane and 683.0 km north west of Torbanlea. Preston has a latitude of 20.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Preston, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Preston 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. Preston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Preston 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 Preston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Preston
| 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 Preston by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 98.8 km from Preston.
Preston, QLD is in the 4800 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2314 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4506 households in the 4800 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Preston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 7.1km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 10.2km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 10.4km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 10.6km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 10.9km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 10.9km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 62.7km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 71.8km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 89.9km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 91.0km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 91.5km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 95.5km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 98.3km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 98.7km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 99.0km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 99.1km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 100.3km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 100.7km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 101.0km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 101.3km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 101.7km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Preston
Sunlight Hours in Preston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Preston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Preston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Preston, QLD, which is about 876.3 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.