Paterson is located in Queensland about 182.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km north of Scotchy Pocket. Paterson has a latitude of 25.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Paterson, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Paterson 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. Paterson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Paterson 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 Paterson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Paterson
| 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 Paterson 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 81.5 km from Paterson.
Paterson, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Paterson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Island Energy - Gympie | 35.3km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 35.7km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 37.7km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 58.4km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 58.5km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 59.0km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 62.8km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 67.1km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 69.8km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 71.5km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 72.8km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 73.2km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 73.6km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 73.8km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 74.2km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 74.2km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 74.3km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 75.5km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 78.6km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 78.8km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 79.1km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 79.6km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 80.5km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 80.7km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Paterson
Sunlight Hours in Paterson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Paterson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Paterson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Patchs Beach, NSW, which is about 353.9 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.