Kirkwood is located in Queensland about 435.1 km north west of Brisbane and 211.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Kirkwood has a latitude of 23.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kirkwood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kirkwood 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. Kirkwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kirkwood
| 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 Kirkwood by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 90.4 km from Kirkwood.
Kirkwood, QLD is in the 4680 postcode area which has around 8395 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8875 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 24934 households in the 4680 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Kirkwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 2.3km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 3.2km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 3.2km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 3.7km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 6.3km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 13.8km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 15.2km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 77.6km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 78.2km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning | 86.3km | CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 89.1km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 93.1km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 93.3km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 93.3km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 93.3km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 93.3km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 93.4km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 93.4km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 93.5km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 93.8km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 94.0km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 94.3km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 95.1km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 95.1km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kirkwood
Sunlight Hours in Kirkwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kirkwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kirkwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kirkstall, VIC, which is about 1808.6 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.