Are Solar Panels Worth It In Rockhampton North?

Rockhampton North is located in Queensland about 520.8 km north west of Brisbane and 305.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Rockhampton North has a latitude of 23.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rockhampton North, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rockhampton North 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. Rockhampton North is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rockhampton North 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 Rockhampton North will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Rockhampton North

Rebate for Rockhampton North 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 Rockhampton North by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Rockhampton North
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 111.6 km from Rockhampton North.

Rockhampton North, QLD is in the 4701 postcode area which has around 6149 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6437 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 19365 households in the 4701 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Rockhampton North.

Solar Installers near toRockhampton North
NameDistanceDetails
CDIF Solar1.2kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy1.6kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton1.7kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical1.8kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services1.9kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar1.9kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES1.9kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions1.9kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions1.9kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical1.9kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre2.7kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions4.1kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar4.4kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.7.7kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning27.1kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar35.8kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
cq solar & electrical51.4kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar92.5kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar93.6kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone94.3kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia94.8kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland94.8kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical108.7kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists109.8kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
M & M Electrics114.5kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics114.5kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rockhampton North

Sunlight Hours in Rockhampton North

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Rockhampton North

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Rockhampton North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rockhampton, QLD, which is about 1.3 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.