Southedge is located in Queensland about 1430.1 km north west of Brisbane and 734.0 km south east of Galloways Hill. Southedge has a latitude of 16.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Southedge, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Southedge 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. Southedge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Southedge 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 Southedge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Southedge
| 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 Southedge by month. The maximum is 6.84 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.36 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.19 | 5.89 |
| Feb | 19.80 | 5.50 |
| Mar | 19.99 | 5.55 |
| Apr | 19.05 | 5.29 |
| May | 16.77 | 4.66 |
| Jun | 15.71 | 4.36 |
| Jul | 16.72 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.20 | 5.33 |
| Sep | 22.68 | 6.30 |
| Oct | 24.63 | 6.84 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 22.95 | 6.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Walkamin, which is approximately 44.5 km from Southedge.
Southedge, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Southedge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 26.8km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 30.1km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 35.8km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 36.0km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 38.9km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 39.3km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 44.5km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 44.8km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 45.1km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 46.9km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 47.0km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 47.1km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 47.8km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 48.6km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 48.9km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 49.2km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 49.2km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 49.2km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 49.3km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 49.3km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 49.4km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 49.4km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 49.5km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Southedge
Sunlight Hours in Southedge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Southedge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Southedge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Southbrook, QLD, which is about 1381.5 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.
