Lake Manchester is located in Queensland about 27.6 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south east of England Creek. Lake Manchester has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Manchester, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Manchester 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. Lake Manchester is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Manchester 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 Lake Manchester will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Manchester
| 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 Lake Manchester 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 27.9 km from Lake Manchester.
Lake Manchester, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Lake Manchester.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 11.0km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 14.0km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 14.4km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 17.3km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 17.6km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 18.1km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 18.1km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 18.4km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 18.7km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 18.9km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 19.1km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 19.7km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 20.5km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 20.6km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 20.7km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 21.0km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 21.0km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 21.1km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 21.3km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 21.4km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 21.8km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 22.0km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 22.0km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 22.0km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Manchester
Sunlight Hours in Lake Manchester
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 Lake Manchester
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lake Manchester, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Mackay, NT, which is about 2478.9 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.