Are Solar Panels Worth It In Causeway Lake?

Causeway Lake is located in Queensland about 525.1 km north west of Brisbane and 301.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Causeway Lake has a latitude of 23.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Causeway Lake, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Causeway Lake

Rebate for Causeway Lake 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 Causeway Lake by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Causeway Lake
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 134.3 km from Causeway Lake.

Causeway Lake, QLD is in the 4703 postcode area which has around 4288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4503 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 10476 households in the 4703 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Causeway Lake.

Solar Installers near toCauseway Lake
NameDistanceDetails
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar8.1kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning9.7kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions32.0kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar32.4kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Power Saving Centre33.0kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Savvy Solar33.8kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES33.8kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Adsun Energy34.5kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar34.6kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions34.6kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services34.6kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton35.0kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical35.0kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical35.3kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions35.3kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.38.6kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
cq solar & electrical71.9kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar87.1kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone87.3kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar88.4kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland89.0kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia89.0kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical102.0kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists105.7kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics137.3kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics137.4kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Causeway Lake

Sunlight Hours in Causeway Lake

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Causeway Lake

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Causeway Lake, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Causeway, ACT, which is about 1356.7 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.