Three Rivers is located in Queensland about 1302.7 km south east of Darwin and 1059.2 km south of Galloways Hill. Three Rivers has a latitude of 20.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Three Rivers, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Three Rivers 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. Three Rivers is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Three Rivers
| 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 Three Rivers by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 86.6 km from Three Rivers.
Three Rivers, QLD is in the 4824 postcode area which has around 178 solar installations under 10 kW and about 236 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1432 households in the 4824 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.98 kW) for about every 8.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toThree Rivers. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 629.7km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 631.9km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 631.9km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 649.4km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 650.1km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 651.0km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 655.2km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 657.6km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 660.0km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 676.8km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 678.1km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 680.2km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 686.6km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 687.3km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 687.3km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 687.9km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 688.6km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 688.7km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 689.2km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Three Rivers
Sunlight Hours in Three Rivers
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 Three Rivers
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Three Rivers, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Three Moon, QLD, which is about 1261.6 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.