Town Common is located in Queensland about 1115.2 km north west of Brisbane and 905.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Town Common has a latitude of 19.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Town Common, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Town Common 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. Town Common is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Town Common 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 Town Common will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Town Common
| 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 Town Common 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 2.4 km from Town Common.
Town Common, QLD is in the 4810 postcode area which has around 2126 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2378 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9003 households in the 4810 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Town Common.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Greentech Townsville | 3.7km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 3.8km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 4.1km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 4.5km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 4.7km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 4.8km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 4.8km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 4.9km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 5.1km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 5.1km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 5.2km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 5.2km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 5.2km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 5.2km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 5.3km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 5.3km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 5.3km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 5.8km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 10.9km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 18.8km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 26.1km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 75.9km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 82.8km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 160.4km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 167.7km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 173.8km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 206.1km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Town Common
Sunlight Hours in Town Common
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Town Common
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Town Common, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Towitta, SA, which is about 1856.9 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.