Lake Wivenhoe is located in Queensland about 59.3 km west of Brisbane and 11.2 km west of Wivenhoe Hill. Lake Wivenhoe has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Wivenhoe, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Wivenhoe 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 Wivenhoe is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Wivenhoe 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 Wivenhoe will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Wivenhoe
| 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 Wivenhoe by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 18.0 km from Lake Wivenhoe.
Lake Wivenhoe, QLD is in the 4311 postcode area which has around 2371 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2560 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4573 households in the 4311 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lake Wivenhoe.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 12.3km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 26.5km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 27.3km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 37.8km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 40.1km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 42.6km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 43.7km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 46.5km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 46.9km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 48.0km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 48.3km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 48.7km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 48.8km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 48.9km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 49.1km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 49.2km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 49.4km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 49.5km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 49.6km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 49.6km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 49.7km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 49.8km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 50.0km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 50.1km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 50.3km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 50.4km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 50.7km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Wivenhoe
Sunlight Hours in Lake Wivenhoe
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Wivenhoe
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° 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 Wivenhoe, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Wendouree, VIC, which is about 1384.4 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.