Victoria Plantation is located in Queensland about 1204.1 km north west of Brisbane and 963.3 km south east of Galloways Hill. Victoria Plantation has a latitude of 18.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Victoria Plantation, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Victoria Plantation 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. Victoria Plantation is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Victoria Plantation 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 Victoria Plantation will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Victoria Plantation
| 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 Victoria Plantation 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 90.6 km from Victoria Plantation.
Victoria Plantation, 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 24 solar installers near to or in Victoria Plantation.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 78.0km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 86.2km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 90.2km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 90.5km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 90.6km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 91.7km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 91.9km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 92.2km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 92.6km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 92.7km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 92.9km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 93.5km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 93.7km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 94.0km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 95.0km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 95.0km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 95.1km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 95.1km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 95.2km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 95.3km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 95.5km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 99.9km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 116.2km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 125.6km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Victoria Plantation
Sunlight Hours in Victoria Plantation
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Victoria Plantation
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Victoria Plantation, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Victoria Plains, QLD, which is about 409.1 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.