Queenton is located in Queensland about 1069.8 km north west of Brisbane and 873.0 km north west of Torbanlea. Queenton has a latitude of 20.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Queenton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Queenton 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. Queenton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Queenton 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 Queenton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Queenton
| 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 Queenton by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Feb | 21.57 | 5.99 |
| Mar | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Apr | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| May | 16.38 | 4.55 |
| Jun | 15.06 | 4.18 |
| Jul | 16.36 | 4.55 |
| Aug | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Sep | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Nov | 24.89 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 24.41 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Millaroo, which is approximately 103.4 km from Queenton.
Queenton, QLD is in the 4820 postcode area which has around 1256 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1380 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5192 households in the 4820 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Queenton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 88.6km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 96.3km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 102.0km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 102.1km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 102.2km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 102.5km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Queenton
Sunlight Hours in Queenton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Queenton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Queenton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Queenstown, TAS, which is about 2447.9 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.