Karawatha is located in Queensland about 19.5 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km east of Inala West. Karawatha has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Karawatha, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Karawatha 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. Karawatha is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Karawatha 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 Karawatha will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Karawatha
| 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 Karawatha by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 19.4 km from Karawatha.
Karawatha, QLD is in the 4117 postcode area which has around 327 solar installations under 10 kW and about 380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 478 households in the 4117 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 1.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Karawatha.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 1.6km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 1.9km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 2.4km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Brisbane | 2.5km | Apollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD. |
| GPower Energy | 2.7km | GPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 2.9km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane | 3.6km | Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Gates on Solar | 3.8km | Gates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Sunboost | 3.8km | Sunboost is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Sunlight Energy | 4.0km | Sunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| SOLAR HYBRIDS | 4.1km | SOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Edgreen solar systems Australia | 4.1km | Edgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Sunworks Solar Solutions | 4.2km | Sunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD. |
| Spic N Span Solar | 4.2km | Spic N Span Solar is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR | 4.5km | SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| SUN SOLAR ENERGY | 4.7km | SUN SOLAR ENERGY is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| GoRun Solar | 4.8km | GoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Qis Energy | 4.8km | Qis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel | 4.8km | Brisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD. |
| Solar and Storage Australia | 4.9km | Solar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Gio Tech Renewables | 4.9km | Gio Tech Renewables is based in Algester, QLD. |
| Ryde Energy | 4.9km | Ryde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sun Wholesale | 5.0km | Sun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| SAE Group | 5.0km | SAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Think Green Solar | 5.0km | Think Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| DP Workshop | 5.2km | DP Workshop is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Blue Sun Group | 5.5km | Blue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Karawatha
Sunlight Hours in Karawatha
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Karawatha
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Karawatha, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Karawara, WA, which is about 3604.1 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.