Federal is located in Queensland about 120.7 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km east of Kandanga. Federal has a latitude of 26.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Federal, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Federal 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. Federal is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Federal 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 Federal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Federal
| 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 Federal by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 30.2 km from Federal.
Federal, QLD is in the 4568 postcode area which has around 920 solar installations under 10 kW and about 976 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1532 households in the 4568 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Federal.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Keystones Electrical | 17.6km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 19.0km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 20.2km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 20.4km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 20.6km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 21.9km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 23.3km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 23.4km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 26.2km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 26.5km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 27.2km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 27.6km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 27.9km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 28.0km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 28.0km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 28.0km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 28.1km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 28.4km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 28.7km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 28.8km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 28.9km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 28.9km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Federal
Sunlight Hours in Federal
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Federal
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Federal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Federal, NSW, which is about 258.8 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.