Round Hill is located in Queensland about 375.6 km north of Brisbane and 142.7 km north west of Torbanlea. Round Hill has a latitude of 24.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Round Hill, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Round Hill 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. Round Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Round Hill 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 Round Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Round Hill
| 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 Round Hill 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 135.8 km from Round Hill.
Round Hill, QLD is in the 4677 postcode area which has around 893 solar installations under 10 kW and about 936 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2473 households in the 4677 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Round Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 4.5km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 17.5km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 60.0km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 60.2km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 68.4km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 74.1km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 74.1km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 74.7km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 75.4km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 76.3km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 82.4km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 84.1km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 84.9km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 85.0km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 85.1km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 85.1km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 85.1km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 85.8km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 87.9km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 102.8km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 134.9km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 137.3km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 137.6km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Round Hill
Sunlight Hours in Round Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Round Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Round Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Round Hill, TAS, which is about 1948.3 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.