Rookwood is located in Queensland about 1470.4 km north west of Brisbane and 720.8 km south of Galloways Hill. Rookwood has a latitude of 17.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rookwood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rookwood 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. Rookwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rookwood 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 Rookwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rookwood
| 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 Rookwood by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 106.5 km from Rookwood.
Rookwood, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toRookwood. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planetary Power | 120.9km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 121.0km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 125.1km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 125.7km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 129.9km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 132.9km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 133.3km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 134.3km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| BH Electrics | 140.6km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 145.8km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 153.7km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 154.0km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 156.4km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 158.1km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 158.2km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 158.4km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 158.4km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 158.6km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 158.7km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rookwood
Sunlight Hours in Rookwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rookwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rookwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rookwood, NSW, which is about 1993.5 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.