Rodds Bay is located in Queensland about 401.3 km north of Brisbane and 171.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Rodds Bay has a latitude of 24.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rodds Bay, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rodds Bay 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. Rodds Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rodds Bay 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 Rodds Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rodds Bay
| 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 Rodds Bay by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 117.1 km from Rodds Bay.
Rodds Bay, QLD is in the 4678 postcode area which has around 288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 292 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 552 households in the 4678 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Rodds Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RK Specialized Electrical | 30.6km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 31.6km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 34.1km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 38.0km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 44.4km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 44.4km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 44.9km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 45.8km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 46.7km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 88.7km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 106.4km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 109.8km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 113.4km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 114.2km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rodds Bay
Sunlight Hours in Rodds Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rodds Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rodds Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rodd Point, NSW, which is about 1088.7 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.