Are Solar Panels Worth It In Loch Lomond?

Loch Lomond is located in Queensland about 125.2 km south west of Brisbane and 32.4 km north east of Cottonvale. Loch Lomond has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Loch Lomond, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Loch Lomond

Rebate for Loch Lomond 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 Loch Lomond by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Loch Lomond
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 13.8 km from Loch Lomond.

Loch Lomond, QLD is in the 4370 postcode area which has around 2825 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3050 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 8950 households in the 4370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Loch Lomond.

Solar Installers near toLoch Lomond
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels18.8kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy41.1kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing45.1kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.76.5kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba80.8kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions82.2kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services83.2kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals83.4kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Premo Electrical84.1kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy85.1kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power85.2kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba85.2kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions85.2kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs85.7kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba85.9kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba86.6kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)87.0kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba87.6kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
De Energy87.7kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR87.8kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions87.8kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Swift Energy Group87.9kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts87.9kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Proven Energy88.2kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Loch Lomond

Sunlight Hours in Loch Lomond

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Loch Lomond

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Loch Lomond, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Loch, VIC, which is about 1270.4 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.