Lawnton is located in Queensland about 20.7 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Chermside West. Lawnton has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lawnton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lawnton 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. Lawnton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lawnton 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 Lawnton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lawnton
| 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 Lawnton by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 18.8 km from Lawnton.
Lawnton, QLD is in the 4501 postcode area which has around 1029 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1085 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2739 households in the 4501 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Lawnton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Uni-Industries | 0.6km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 0.6km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 0.8km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 2.8km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 2.9km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 3.1km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 3.3km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 3.5km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 3.6km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 3.9km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 4.3km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Macdonald Air and Electrical | 4.5km | Macdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 4.6km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 4.7km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 4.7km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 4.7km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 4.9km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 5.8km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 6.3km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 7.2km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 7.2km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Solar Empire | 7.3km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lawnton
Sunlight Hours in Lawnton
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 Lawnton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lawnton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lawn Hill, QLD, which is about 1760.5 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.