Retro is located in Queensland about 723.4 km north west of Brisbane and 532.0 km north west of Marshlands. Retro has a latitude of 23.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Retro, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Retro 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. Retro is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Retro 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 Retro will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Retro
| 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 Retro 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 238.5 km from Retro.
Retro, QLD is in the 4723 postcode area which has around 161 solar installations under 10 kW and about 190 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 633 households in the 4723 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.06 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toRetro. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 68.7km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 165.8km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 230.8km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 235.0km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 240.0km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 240.2km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 242.1km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 242.4km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 243.8km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 244.3km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 244.7km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 244.8km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 245.9km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 246.0km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 251.0km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 251.5km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 252.4km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 276.1km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 276.6km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Retro
Sunlight Hours in Retro
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Retro
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Retro, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Retreat, TAS, which is about 2025.4 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.