Hookswood is located in Queensland about 293.2 km west of Brisbane and 145.4 km north west of Malling. Hookswood has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hookswood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hookswood 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. Hookswood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hookswood 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 Hookswood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hookswood
| 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 Hookswood 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 180.4 km from Hookswood.
Hookswood, QLD is in the 4415 postcode area which has around 291 solar installations under 10 kW and about 337 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1357 households in the 4415 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Hookswood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CSF site | 11.8km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 43.0km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 55.6km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 69.0km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 82.6km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 94.3km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 149.6km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hookswood
Sunlight Hours in Hookswood
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 Hookswood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hookswood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hook Island, QLD, which is about 729.2 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.