Queensferry is located in Victoria about 82.0 km south east of Melbourne and 1217.2 km south west of Lyra. Queensferry has a latitude of 38.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Queensferry, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Queensferry 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. Queensferry is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Queensferry during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Queensferry will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Queensferry
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Queensferry by month. The maximum is 6.71 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.71 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 16.11 | 4.48 |
| Apr | 10.96 | 3.04 |
| May | 7.42 | 2.06 |
| Jun | 6.16 | 1.71 |
| Jul | 6.87 | 1.91 |
| Aug | 9.84 | 2.73 |
| Sep | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Oct | 17.72 | 4.92 |
| Nov | 21.26 | 5.90 |
| Dec | 23.75 | 6.60 |
Figures from the weather station at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, which is approximately 37.8 km from Queensferry.
Queensferry, VIC is in the 3984 postcode area which has around 1117 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1174 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3524 households in the 3984 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Queensferry.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunscape Solar | 3.0km | Sunscape Solar is based in Grantville, VIC. |
| Island Energy | 15.9km | Island Energy is based in San Remo, VIC. |
| GF SOLAR | 18.2km | GF SOLAR is based in Kongwak, VIC. |
| Advanced Solar & Batteries | 19.9km | Advanced Solar & Batteries is based in Wonthaggi, VIC. |
| BWD Solar | 21.6km | BWD Solar is based in Cowes, VIC. |
| EcoSmart Solar | 28.6km | EcoSmart Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| Solartronics | 28.8km | Solartronics is based in Bittern, VIC. |
| Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor | 30.0km | Solar 360 Australia - Solargain Hastings Authorised Distributor is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| BJ White Electrics | 30.0km | BJ White Electrics is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC | 30.1km | Sunbather Pool Heating & Covers - VIC is based in Hastings, VIC. |
| Bush Electrics and Solar | 31.0km | Bush Electrics and Solar is based in Inverloch, VIC. |
| Think Solar | 35.1km | Think Solar is based in Hawthorn East, VIC. |
| Clean Energy Direct | 35.7km | Clean Energy Direct is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Solar Run Officer | 36.3km | Solar Run Officer is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Altruistic Aluminium | 36.7km | Altruistic Aluminium is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Softwave Building Solutions | 36.8km | Softwave Building Solutions is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions | 36.8km | Sun Solar Power & Energy Solutions is based in Clyde North, VIC. |
| Abacus Solar | 37.2km | Abacus Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Mr Solar | 37.3km | Mr Solar is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Energy Connections | 37.5km | Energy Connections is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Cardinia Solar | 37.6km | Cardinia Solar is based in Nar Nar Goon, VIC. |
| Paskin Solar | 37.8km | Paskin Solar is based in Moorooduc, VIC. |
| A.R ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 38.2km | A.R ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Solar-Energy | 38.5km | Solar-Energy is based in Pakenham, VIC. |
| Solar Worx | 39.1km | Solar Worx is based in Officer, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Queensferry
Sunlight Hours in Queensferry
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Queensferry
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Queensferry, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Queenscliff, NSW, which is about 731.7 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.