Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lagoon Pocket?

Lagoon Pocket is located in Queensland about 136.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km north west of Traveston. Lagoon Pocket has a latitude of 26.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lagoon Pocket, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Lagoon Pocket

Rebate for Lagoon Pocket 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 Lagoon Pocket by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lagoon Pocket
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 48.1 km from Lagoon Pocket.

Lagoon Pocket, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Lagoon Pocket.

Solar Installers near toLagoon Pocket
NameDistanceDetails
Allways Earth8.7kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie10.9kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems11.2kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar21.0kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Island Energy QLD34.5kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Keystones Electrical35.7kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical37.2kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical38.1kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Ecoast Energy38.9kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
SALT Solar39.0kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy39.2kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical39.4kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR40.3kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
Corona Solar42.5kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co42.8kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions43.0kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett44.5kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical45.0kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions45.9kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast46.3kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy46.7kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions46.8kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lagoon Pocket

Sunlight Hours in Lagoon Pocket

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Lagoon Pocket

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Lagoon Pocket, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lagoon Grass, NSW, which is about 286.9 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.