Jackson is located in Queensland about 348.7 km west of Brisbane and 188.9 km north west of Kurrowah. Jackson has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Jackson, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Jackson 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Jackson 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Jackson
| 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 Jackson by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 201.9 km from Jackson.
Jackson, 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. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CSF site | 69.1km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 100.1km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 108.6km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 116.4km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 118.2km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 138.5km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 187.6km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 210.6km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 211.3km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 213.2km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 220.1km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 220.4km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 226.0km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 226.5km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 245.4km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 246.8km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 247.2km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 247.8km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 248.1km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jackson
Sunlight Hours in Jackson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Jackson
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 Jackson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jacks Creek, NSW, which is about 417.7 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.