Shelburne is located in Queensland about 1327.4 km east of Darwin and 150.4 km south east of Galloways Hill. Shelburne has a latitude of 12.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Shelburne, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Shelburne 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. Shelburne is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Shelburne 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 Shelburne will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Shelburne
| 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 Shelburne by month. The maximum is 6.98 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.96 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Feb | 18.13 | 5.04 |
| Mar | 19.92 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| May | 19.26 | 5.35 |
| Jun | 17.86 | 4.96 |
| Jul | 18.55 | 5.15 |
| Aug | 20.98 | 5.83 |
| Sep | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Oct | 25.12 | 6.98 |
| Nov | 24.76 | 6.88 |
| Dec | 21.78 | 6.05 |
Figures from the weather station at Weipa Aerodrome, which is approximately 137.0 km from Shelburne.
Shelburne, QLD is in the 4874 postcode area which has around 14 solar installations under 10 kW and about 20 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2710 households in the 4874 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.50 kW) for about every 193.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toShelburne. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 569.4km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 605.5km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 607.3km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 613.5km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 616.1km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 616.4km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 618.8km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 618.9km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 620.4km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 620.6km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 620.9km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 620.9km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 621.3km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 621.6km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 622.0km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 622.3km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 623.1km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 623.1km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 623.2km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Shelburne
Sunlight Hours in Shelburne
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Shelburne
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Shelburne, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Shelbourne, VIC, which is about 2763.2 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.