Are Solar Panels Worth It In Nockatunga?

Nockatunga is located in Queensland about 881.0 km north east of Adelaide and 835.8 km west of Kurrowah. Nockatunga has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nockatunga, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Nockatunga 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. Nockatunga is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Nockatunga during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Nockatunga will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Nockatunga

Rebate for Nockatunga Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Nockatunga by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.82 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Nockatunga
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.437.62
Feb24.306.75
Mar21.335.93
Apr16.464.57
May12.403.45
Jun10.172.82
Jul11.313.14
Aug14.554.04
Sep18.975.27
Oct22.996.39
Nov25.537.09
Dec27.647.68

Figures from the weather station at Cobar Mo, which is approximately 515.6 km from Nockatunga.

Nockatunga, QLD is in the 4492 postcode area which has around 48 solar installations under 10 kW and about 106 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 140 households in the 4492 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.02 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toNockatunga. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toNockatunga
NameDistanceDetails
Colby Solar271.6kmColby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW.
West QLD Electrical & Solar303.5kmWest QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD.
Brayley Electrical396.4kmBrayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD.
Dalle Cort Electrical415.2kmDalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur419.6km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur450.1km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Cubbie Group Dirranbandi527.7kmCubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD.
StarPower Advance Solar Technology661.4kmStarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning671.1kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Ledlight Technologies693.6kmLedlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical699.9kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions700.7kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
SolarReserve700.8kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Kuga Electrical707.0kmKuga Electrical is based in Keysborough, VIC.
Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation711.4kmSunraysia Solar Design & Installation is based in Mildura, VIC.
Biztek Solutions711.5kmBiztek Solutions is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
Cherry Energy Solutions712.6kmCherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Mildura Solar713.1kmMildura Solar is based in Mildura, VIC.
Australian Solar Farm Services713.1kmAustralian Solar Farm Services is based in Mildura, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nockatunga

Sunlight Hours in Nockatunga

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 Nockatunga

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 Nockatunga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Noccundra, QLD, which is about 75.0 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.