Lower Mount Walker is located in Queensland about 55.9 km south west of Brisbane and 11.2 km south of The Bluff. Lower Mount Walker has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lower Mount Walker, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lower Mount Walker 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. Lower Mount Walker is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lower Mount Walker 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 Lower Mount Walker will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lower Mount Walker
| 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 Lower Mount Walker 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 27.2 km from Lower Mount Walker.
Lower Mount Walker, QLD is in the 4340 postcode area which has around 1268 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1356 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2325 households in the 4340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Lower Mount Walker.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Industries. | 16.2km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 22.0km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 22.9km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 23.5km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 24.1km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 24.2km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 24.8km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 28.5km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 31.0km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 32.1km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 32.9km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 33.1km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 33.2km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 35.3km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 35.8km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 37.6km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 38.5km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 40.2km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 41.4km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 43.3km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 43.4km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 43.5km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 43.5km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Mount Walker
Sunlight Hours in Lower Mount Walker
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lower Mount Walker
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lower Mount Walker, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lower Moira, VIC, which is about 1166.9 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.