Rockingham is located in Queensland about 1276.4 km north west of Brisbane and 888.9 km south east of Galloways Hill. Rockingham has a latitude of 18.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rockingham, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rockingham 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. Rockingham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rockingham 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 Rockingham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rockingham
| 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 Rockingham by month. The maximum is 6.59 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.91 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Feb | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Mar | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.94 | 4.70 |
| May | 15.01 | 4.17 |
| Jun | 14.06 | 3.91 |
| Jul | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| Aug | 17.70 | 4.92 |
| Sep | 21.47 | 5.96 |
| Oct | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Nov | 23.71 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 23.27 | 6.46 |
Figures from the weather station at South Johnstone, which is approximately 43.8 km from Rockingham.
Rockingham, QLD is in the 4854 postcode area which has around 659 solar installations under 10 kW and about 762 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2383 households in the 4854 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Rockingham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 13.3km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 18.9km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 53.0km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 81.0km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 83.9km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 87.3km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 95.2km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 96.4km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 97.8km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 99.0km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 103.2km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 110.9km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 111.8km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rockingham
Sunlight Hours in Rockingham
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rockingham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rockingham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rockhampton North, QLD, which is about 760.8 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.