Roundstone is located in Queensland about 441.8 km north west of Brisbane and 251.8 km north west of Marshlands. Roundstone has a latitude of 24.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Roundstone, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Roundstone 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. Roundstone is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Roundstone 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 Roundstone will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Roundstone
| 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 Roundstone by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 7.1 km from Roundstone.
Roundstone, QLD is in the 4718 postcode area which has around 306 solar installations under 10 kW and about 336 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1202 households in the 4718 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.72 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toRoundstone. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| M & M Electrics | 88.0km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 88.2km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 124.3km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 169.8km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 174.9km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 174.9km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 175.2km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 175.3km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 175.6km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 175.6km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 175.9km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 176.0km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 177.3km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 177.3km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 177.6km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 179.6km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 179.8km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 182.0km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 182.2km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Roundstone
Sunlight Hours in Roundstone
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Roundstone
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Roundstone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Round Swamp, NSW, which is about 920.8 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.