Dotswood is located in Queensland about 1067.6 km north west of Brisbane and 868.1 km north west of Torbanlea. Dotswood has a latitude of 20.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dotswood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dotswood 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. Dotswood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dotswood 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 Dotswood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dotswood
| 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 Dotswood by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Feb | 21.57 | 5.99 |
| Mar | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Apr | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| May | 16.38 | 4.55 |
| Jun | 15.06 | 4.18 |
| Jul | 16.36 | 4.55 |
| Aug | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Sep | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Nov | 24.89 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 24.41 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Millaroo, which is approximately 87.4 km from Dotswood.
Dotswood, QLD is in the 4820 postcode area which has around 1256 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5192 households in the 4820 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Dotswood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 72.5km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 80.5km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 84.8km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 86.1km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 86.4km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 86.5km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 86.5km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 86.6km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 86.6km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 87.0km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 87.2km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 87.3km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 87.3km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 87.8km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 87.8km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 88.0km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 88.0km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 88.2km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 90.0km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 90.2km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 90.2km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 103.3km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 111.0km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 186.0km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 230.0km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dotswood
Sunlight Hours in Dotswood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dotswood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dotswood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dorset Vale, SA, which is about 1843.3 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.