Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cedar Pocket?

Cedar Pocket is located in Queensland about 141.7 km north of Brisbane and 11.3 km west of Wahpunga. Cedar Pocket has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cedar Pocket, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cedar Pocket

Rebate for Cedar Pocket 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 Cedar Pocket by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cedar Pocket
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 50.5 km from Cedar Pocket.

Cedar Pocket, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cedar Pocket.

Solar Installers near toCedar Pocket
NameDistanceDetails
Cooloola Solar Systems12.0kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Allways Earth12.3kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie14.2kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Island Energy QLD28.6kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar33.9kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
SALT Solar34.0kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy34.1kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Keystones Electrical34.4kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical35.7kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical36.4kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co36.4kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Corona Solar36.6kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions36.6kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Ecoast Energy38.1kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical39.2kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical41.5kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy42.3kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions43.4kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast43.8kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solahart Sunshine Coast44.1kmSolahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions44.2kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Hemisphere Solar & Electrical44.3kmHemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Andy Johnson Electrical Services46.0kmAndy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Ignite Solar46.7kmIgnite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR48.1kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
Global Solar Solutions49.4kmGlobal Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD.
POWERPRO Australia49.5kmPOWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cedar Pocket

Sunlight Hours in Cedar Pocket

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cedar Pocket

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cedar Pocket, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cedar Party, NSW, which is about 625.1 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.