Okeden is located in Queensland about 204.8 km north west of Brisbane and 25.6 km west of Marshlands. Okeden has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Okeden, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Okeden 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. Okeden is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Okeden 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 Okeden will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Okeden
| 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 Okeden 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 67.2 km from Okeden.
Okeden, QLD is in the 4613 postcode area which has around 135 solar installations under 10 kW and about 144 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 464 households in the 4613 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Okeden.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 37.6km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 44.9km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 48.3km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 48.5km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 84.8km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 92.8km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 100.7km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 104.6km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 106.0km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 112.9km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Okeden
Sunlight Hours in Okeden
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Okeden
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Okeden, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ogunbil, NSW, which is about 566.5 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.