Rolleston is located in Queensland about 552.2 km north west of Brisbane and 366.5 km north west of Marshlands. Rolleston has a latitude of 24.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rolleston, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rolleston 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. Rolleston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rolleston 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 Rolleston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rolleston
| 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 Rolleston by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 126.0 km from Rolleston.
Rolleston, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toRolleston. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Callide Power Station | 92.1km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 117.1km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 190.3km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 190.6km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 212.7km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 223.7km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 226.2km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 226.2km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 226.4km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 226.5km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 226.8km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 226.8km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 226.8km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 227.0km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 227.6km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 227.6km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 228.4km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 229.1km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 229.4km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rolleston
Sunlight Hours in Rolleston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rolleston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rolleston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rollands Plains, NSW, which is about 856.3 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.