Are Solar Panels Worth It In Baddow?

Baddow is located in Queensland about 219.3 km north of Brisbane and 20.7 km south east of Torbanlea. Baddow has a latitude of 25.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Baddow, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Baddow 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. Baddow is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Baddow 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 Baddow will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Baddow

Rebate for Baddow Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Baddow by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Baddow
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 94.6 km from Baddow.

Baddow, QLD is in the 4650 postcode area which has around 6069 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6338 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 16192 households in the 4650 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Baddow.

Solar Installers near toBaddow
NameDistanceDetails
Simple Solar Solutions14.3kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions14.3kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Solarlife23.8kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay25.8kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power27.4kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
EAVA Solutions29.8kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar29.8kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay30.2kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems30.3km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar30.4kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
ALZ Group30.9kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
SUNSAVER63.4kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Haimes Industries64.5kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems73.1kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie73.8kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth75.7kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Energy Rich75.9kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat77.9kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg79.0kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar79.1kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg79.5kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions79.8kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical79.9kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical88.4kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Baddow

Sunlight Hours in Baddow

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Baddow

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Baddow, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Baddaginnie, VIC, which is about 1391.0 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.