Sapphire is located in Queensland about 694.2 km north west of Brisbane and 505.5 km north west of Marshlands. Sapphire has a latitude of 23.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sapphire, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sapphire 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. Sapphire is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sapphire 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 Sapphire will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sapphire
| 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 Sapphire 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 260.8 km from Sapphire.
Sapphire, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSapphire. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 44.3km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 153.3km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 245.8km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 285.1km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 285.1km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 285.2km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 285.2km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 285.2km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 285.3km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 285.3km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 285.3km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 285.5km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 285.6km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 285.6km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 285.8km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 286.0km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 286.4km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 290.2km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 294.5km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sapphire
Sunlight Hours in Sapphire
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sapphire
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sapphire, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Santa Teresa, NT, which is about 1359.1 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.