Southern Cross is located in Queensland about 1074.0 km north west of Brisbane and 877.9 km north west of Torbanlea. Southern Cross has a latitude of 20.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Southern Cross, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Southern Cross 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. Southern Cross is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Southern Cross 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 Southern Cross will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Southern Cross
| 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 Southern Cross by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.57 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.90 | 6.08 |
| Mar | 21.34 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 19.24 | 5.34 |
| May | 16.58 | 4.61 |
| Jun | 15.43 | 4.29 |
| Jul | 16.71 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Sep | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Nov | 25.72 | 7.14 |
| Dec | 25.31 | 7.03 |
Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 108.3 km from Southern Cross.
Southern Cross, QLD is in the 4820 postcode area which has around 1256 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5192 households in the 4820 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSouthern Cross. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 92.3km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 99.7km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 105.5km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 105.5km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 105.6km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 106.0km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 106.0km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 106.1km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 106.3km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 106.6km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 106.8km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 107.3km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 107.4km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 107.4km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 107.5km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 108.0km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 108.0km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 108.2km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 110.0km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Southern Cross
Sunlight Hours in Southern Cross
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Southern Cross
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Southern Cross, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Southern Cross, VIC, which is about 2059.2 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.