Lowood is located in Queensland about 44.5 km west of Brisbane and 11.3 km east of Lockrose. Lowood has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lowood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lowood 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. Lowood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lowood 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 Lowood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lowood
| 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 Lowood 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 24.6 km from Lowood.
Lowood, QLD is in the 4311 postcode area which has around 2371 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2560 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4573 households in the 4311 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Lowood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 10.5km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 13.1km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 22.0km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 24.1km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 26.6km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 26.8km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 28.1km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 31.7km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 32.0km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 32.6km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 32.9km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 33.6km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 34.0km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 34.1km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 34.6km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 34.8km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 36.0km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 36.7km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 37.2km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 37.4km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 37.6km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 37.6km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lowood
Sunlight Hours in Lowood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lowood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lowood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lowmead, QLD, which is about 337.3 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.