Are Solar Panels Worth It In Goowarra?

Goowarra is located in Queensland about 557.1 km north west of Brisbane and 364.3 km north west of Marshlands. Goowarra has a latitude of 23.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Goowarra, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Goowarra

Rebate for Goowarra 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 Goowarra by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Goowarra
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.066.96
Feb23.046.40
Mar21.215.89
Apr18.385.10
May15.234.23
Jun13.513.75
Jul14.684.08
Aug17.684.91
Sep21.025.84
Oct23.666.57
Nov25.277.02
Dec25.417.06

Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 136.4 km from Goowarra.

Goowarra, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGoowarra. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toGoowarra
NameDistanceDetails
Callide Power Station28.5kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
cq solar & electrical93.6kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.116.0kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions116.7kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical116.7kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical116.9kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton116.9kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar116.9kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services117.2kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy117.2kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions117.2kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES117.4kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar117.4kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar118.2kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Power Saving Centre118.4kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions118.7kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT129.3kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
M & M Electrics138.5kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics138.7kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Goowarra

Sunlight Hours in Goowarra

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Goowarra

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Goowarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Goovigen, QLD, which is about 100.8 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.