Upper Stone is located in Queensland about 1209.6 km north west of Brisbane and 962.9 km south east of Galloways Hill. Upper Stone has a latitude of 18.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Stone, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Stone 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 Stone is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Stone 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 Upper Stone will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Stone
| 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 Upper Stone 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 103.2 km from Upper Stone.
Upper Stone, QLD is in the 4850 postcode area which has around 1717 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1826 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5459 households in the 4850 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Upper Stone.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 90.2km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 98.5km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 102.1km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 102.4km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 102.5km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 103.8km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 104.0km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 104.1km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 104.1km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 104.7km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 105.2km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Stone
Sunlight Hours in Upper Stone
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Stone
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.7° 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 Stone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Scamander, TAS, which is about 2533.1 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.