Lowmead is located in Queensland about 350.4 km north of Brisbane and 124.4 km north west of Torbanlea. Lowmead has a latitude of 24.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lowmead, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lowmead 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. Lowmead is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lowmead 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 Lowmead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lowmead
| 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 Lowmead by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 125.2 km from Lowmead.
Lowmead, QLD is in the 4676 postcode area which has around 65 solar installations under 10 kW and about 69 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 112 households in the 4676 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.42 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Lowmead.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| i-Luminate | 14.8km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 32.0km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 37.9km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 55.3km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 59.0km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 70.2km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 71.1km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 71.1km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 71.1km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 72.1km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 72.2km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 72.7km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 73.2km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 75.8km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 80.3km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 88.7km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 88.7km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 89.4km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 90.3km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 90.7km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 107.3km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 121.1km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 123.1km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 127.2km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lowmead
Sunlight Hours in Lowmead
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lowmead
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lowmead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lowlands, WA, which is about 3483.8 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.