Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Walker West?

Mount Walker West is located in Queensland about 59.8 km south west of Brisbane and 12.0 km south east of Grandchester. Mount Walker West has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Walker West, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Walker West 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. Mount Walker West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Walker West 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 Mount Walker West will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Walker West

Rebate for Mount Walker West 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 Mount Walker West by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Walker West
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 30.3 km from Mount Walker West.

Mount Walker West, 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 25 solar installers near to or in Mount Walker West.

Solar Installers near toMount Walker West
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Solar Industries.18.3kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions26.1kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean26.6kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals27.5kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid28.2kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Excelonics28.7kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op28.9kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions30.8kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels33.8kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar34.8kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power36.1kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical36.3kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
DCI Electrics36.5kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company38.4kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru38.7kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
LC Energy41.0kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Simply Solar41.2kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Xpert Energy43.0kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power44.5kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd46.5kmSanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD.
Greenbank Solar46.7kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.
Vizi Energy46.8kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Sun Power46.9kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Future Sustainability47.0kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
Scholz Solar47.0kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Walker West

Sunlight Hours in Mount Walker West

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 Mount Walker West

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mount Walker West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Walker, WA, which is about 3269.5 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.