Sturt is located in Queensland about 1290.9 km north of Adelaide and 1363.9 km north west of Kurrowah. Sturt has a latitude of 23.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sturt, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sturt 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. Sturt is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sturt during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Sturt will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sturt
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Sturt by month. The maximum is 7.25 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.63 | 6.84 |
| Feb | 24.27 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Apr | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| May | 17.86 | 4.96 |
| Jun | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.56 | 4.88 |
| Aug | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Sep | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Oct | 25.56 | 7.10 |
| Nov | 26.12 | 7.25 |
| Dec | 25.94 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Isa Mine, which is approximately 308.5 km from Sturt.
Sturt, QLD is in the 4829 postcode area which has around 98 solar installations under 10 kW and about 116 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 288 households in the 4829 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSturt. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Suntec | 463.0km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 463.5km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 463.8km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 464.0km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 464.1km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 464.3km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 464.3km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 464.8km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 464.8km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Brayley Electrical | 872.4km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 899.7km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 904.8km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 965.3km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 970.0km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 973.4km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 974.5km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 974.5km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 974.8km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 975.3km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sturt
Sunlight Hours in Sturt
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 Sturt
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sturt, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stun'sail Boom, SA, which is about 1414.0 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.