Wellesley Islands is located in Queensland about 1051.9 km south east of Darwin and 733.4 km south west of Galloways Hill. Wellesley Islands has a latitude of 16.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wellesley Islands, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wellesley Islands 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. Wellesley Islands is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wellesley Islands 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 Wellesley Islands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wellesley Islands
| 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 Wellesley Islands by month. The maximum is 7.23 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 5.09 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Feb | 21.39 | 5.94 |
| Mar | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Apr | 21.73 | 6.04 |
| May | 19.47 | 5.41 |
| Jun | 18.31 | 5.09 |
| Jul | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Aug | 22.09 | 6.14 |
| Sep | 24.43 | 6.79 |
| Oct | 26.03 | 7.23 |
| Nov | 25.66 | 7.13 |
| Dec | 23.19 | 6.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Centre Island, which is approximately 303.2 km from Wellesley Islands.
Wellesley Islands, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWellesley Islands. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planetary Power | 627.1km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 630.5km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 633.9km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 634.4km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 635.2km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 636.3km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| BH Electrics | 639.6km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 641.2km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 641.4km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 653.0km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 660.6km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 663.1km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 663.5km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 667.3km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 667.4km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 667.6km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 667.8km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 667.8km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 667.9km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wellesley Islands
Sunlight Hours in Wellesley Islands
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wellesley Islands
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wellesley Islands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wellesley, QLD, which is about 1525.5 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.