Saltern is located in Queensland about 919.2 km north west of Brisbane and 742.0 km north west of Marshlands. Saltern has a latitude of 23.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Saltern, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Saltern 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. Saltern is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Saltern during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Saltern will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Saltern
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Saltern 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 432.1 km from Saltern.
Saltern, QLD is in the 4725 postcode area which has around 185 solar installations under 10 kW and about 222 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 804 households in the 4725 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSaltern. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 313.6km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 368.4km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 420.3km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 469.8km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 472.3km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 472.9km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 476.0km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 480.4km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 480.7km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 484.3km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 484.7km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 485.1km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 485.9km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 485.9km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 486.2km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 486.2km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 486.3km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 486.3km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 486.4km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Saltern
Sunlight Hours in Saltern
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Saltern
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Saltern, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Salter Springs, SA, which is about 1358.4 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.