The Caves is located in Queensland about 541.4 km north west of Brisbane and 323.2 km north west of Torbanlea. The Caves has a latitude of 23.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Caves, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Caves 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. The Caves is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Caves 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 The Caves will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Caves
| 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 The Caves by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 134.0 km from The Caves.
The Caves, 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 20 solar installers near to or in The Caves.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 18.4km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 19.1km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 21.2km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 21.2km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 21.6km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 22.5km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 22.9km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 23.4km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 23.4km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 23.5km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 23.6km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 23.9km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 23.9km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Yeppoon Electrical & Solar | 26.9km | Yeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning | 28.8km | CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 30.0km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 40.2km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 108.8km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 109.9km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 109.9km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Caves
Sunlight Hours in The Caves
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 The Caves
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Caves, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Cape, QLD, which is about 601.3 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.