White Rock is located in Queensland about 1384.6 km north west of Brisbane and 777.4 km south east of Galloways Hill. White Rock has a latitude of 17.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in White Rock, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for White Rock 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. White Rock is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in White Rock 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 White Rock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for White Rock
| 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 White Rock by month. The maximum is 6.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Feb | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| May | 16.49 | 4.58 |
| Jun | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jul | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Aug | 18.78 | 5.22 |
| Sep | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Oct | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Nov | 23.05 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 23.04 | 6.40 |
Figures from the weather station at Cairns Aerodrome, which is approximately 11.4 km from White Rock.
White Rock, QLD is in the 4868 postcode area which has around 2772 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3033 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8610 households in the 4868 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in White Rock.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 2.5km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 3.0km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 3.1km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 3.3km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 3.7km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 3.8km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 3.9km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 3.9km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 3.9km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 4.0km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 4.1km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 4.1km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 4.2km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 4.2km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 4.4km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 4.4km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 4.5km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 4.6km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations | 5.1km | Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 5.5km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 5.8km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 6.1km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 6.5km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to White Rock
Sunlight Hours in White Rock
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in White Rock
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after White Rock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in White Peak, WA, which is about 3429.2 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.