Prospect is located in Queensland about 425.6 km north west of Brisbane and 233.3 km north west of Marshlands. Prospect has a latitude of 24.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Prospect, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Prospect 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. Prospect is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Prospect 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 Prospect will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Prospect
| 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 Prospect by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 9.2 km from Prospect.
Prospect, QLD is in the 4715 postcode area which has around 844 solar installations under 10 kW and about 912 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2952 households in the 4715 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Prospect.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| M & M Electrics | 6.5km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 6.8km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 100.7km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 100.7km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 101.2km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 102.5km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Prospect
Sunlight Hours in Prospect
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Prospect
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Prospect, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Proserpine, QLD, which is about 486.0 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.