Are Solar Panels Worth It In Jackson South?

Jackson South is located in Queensland about 352.2 km west of Brisbane and 188.1 km north west of Kurrowah. Jackson South has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Jackson South

Rebate for Jackson South 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 South 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 South
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 211.8 km from Jackson South.

Jackson South, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

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 South. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toJackson South
NameDistanceDetails
CSF site75.8kmCSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD.
Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning105.7kmSwitch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD.
ManCave Green Energy107.8kmManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD.
WDGPH121.5kmWDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD.
Banana Range122.8kmBanana Range is based in Banana, QLD.
Green & Gold Solar Australia140.3kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.
Cubbie Group Dirranbandi177.9kmCubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct209.5kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)212.0kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Australian Green Power218.0kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions226.8kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy227.2kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL227.7kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Raffin Electrical Contractors234.2kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld247.8kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton249.1kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
PECS Solar Power249.4kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group249.7kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
GE warehouse250.0kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jackson South

Sunlight Hours in Jackson South

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 South

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Jackson South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jackson North, QLD, which is about 32.9 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.