Lowestoff is located in Queensland about 715.0 km north west of Brisbane and 522.8 km north west of Marshlands. Lowestoff has a latitude of 22.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lowestoff, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lowestoff 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. Lowestoff is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lowestoff 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 Lowestoff will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lowestoff
| 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 Lowestoff by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 215.6 km from Lowestoff.
Lowestoff, QLD is in the 4723 postcode area which has around 161 solar installations under 10 kW and about 190 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 633 households in the 4723 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.06 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLowestoff. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 73.3km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 154.6km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 208.0km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 212.5km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 216.9km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 217.0km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 219.1km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 219.4km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 221.1km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 221.5km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 221.5km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 222.8km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 222.9km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 223.0km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 228.2km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 228.8km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 229.6km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 254.5km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 255.2km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lowestoff
Sunlight Hours in Lowestoff
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lowestoff
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lowestoff, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lowesdale, NSW, which is about 1453.4 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.