Deepwater is located in Queensland about 355.2 km north of Brisbane and 121.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Deepwater has a latitude of 24.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Deepwater, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Deepwater 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. Deepwater is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Deepwater 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 Deepwater will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Deepwater
| 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 Deepwater by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 139.4 km from Deepwater.
Deepwater, QLD is in the 4674 postcode area which has around 340 solar installations under 10 kW and about 368 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 996 households in the 4674 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Deepwater.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 17.9km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 19.5km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 53.7km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 62.9km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 63.8km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 63.8km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 63.9km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 64.0km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 64.0km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 64.6km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 66.0km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 66.7km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 79.1km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 80.3km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 82.2km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 94.1km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 94.1km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 95.0km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 95.2km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 96.3km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 116.0km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 117.5km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Deepwater
Sunlight Hours in Deepwater
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Deepwater
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Deepwater, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Deepwater, SA, which is about 1745.6 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.