Hawkwood is located in Queensland about 281.7 km north west of Brisbane and 91.7 km north west of Marshlands. Hawkwood has a latitude of 25.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hawkwood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hawkwood 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. Hawkwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hawkwood 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 Hawkwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hawkwood
| 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 Hawkwood 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 77.4 km from Hawkwood.
Hawkwood, QLD is in the 4626 postcode area which has around 325 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1090 households in the 4626 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toHawkwood. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Range | 104.5km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 110.9km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 111.4km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 118.8km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 121.4km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| CSF site | 121.9km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 124.0km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 125.3km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 125.5km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 127.3km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 129.5km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 140.1km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 142.4km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 153.3km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 153.4km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 164.1km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 164.5km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 165.0km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 166.0km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hawkwood
Sunlight Hours in Hawkwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hawkwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hawkwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hawksburn, VIC, which is about 1461.2 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.