Upper Dawson is located in Queensland about 496.1 km north west of Brisbane and 325.5 km west of Marshlands. Upper Dawson has a latitude of 25.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Dawson, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Dawson 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. Upper Dawson is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Dawson during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Upper Dawson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Dawson
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Upper Dawson by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 134.5 km from Upper Dawson.
Upper Dawson, QLD is in the 4454 postcode area which has around 169 solar installations under 10 kW and about 187 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 409 households in the 4454 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toUpper Dawson. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Callide Power Station | 185.0km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 215.0km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 219.7km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 219.9km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| CSF site | 220.1km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 237.0km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 250.9km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 257.5km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 258.8km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 277.4km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 279.1km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 290.1km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 294.1km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 294.1km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 294.4km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 294.5km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 294.8km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 294.8km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 295.1km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Dawson
Sunlight Hours in Upper Dawson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Dawson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upper Dawson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Dartbrook, NSW, which is about 760.9 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.