Are Solar Panels Worth It In Jackson North?

Jackson North is located in Queensland about 352.7 km west of Brisbane and 201.7 km north west of Kurrowah. Jackson North has a latitude of 26.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Jackson North, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Jackson North

Rebate for Jackson North 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 Jackson North 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 Jackson North
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 179.4 km from Jackson North.

Jackson North, QLD is in the 4426 postcode area which has around 15 solar installations under 10 kW and about 17 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 114 households in the 4426 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.60 kW) for about every 7.6 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toJackson North
NameDistanceDetails
CSF site69.6kmCSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD.
Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning102.0kmSwitch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD.
Banana Range115.6kmBanana Range is based in Banana, QLD.
ManCave Green Energy122.3kmManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD.
WDGPH124.4kmWDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD.
Green & Gold Solar Australia147.2kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.
Cubbie Group Dirranbandi201.7kmCubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD.
Australian Green Power208.7kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions217.2kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy217.5kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Raffin Electrical Contractors221.1kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct223.7kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)226.2kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL234.2kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
M & M Electrics242.1kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics242.2kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld252.1kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power253.1kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton254.5kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jackson North

Sunlight Hours in Jackson North

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 Jackson North

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 Jackson North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jackson, QLD, which is about 22.5 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.