Rothwell is located in Queensland about 28.1 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km south east of Burpengary. Rothwell has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rothwell, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rothwell 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. Rothwell is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rothwell 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 Rothwell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rothwell
| 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 Rothwell by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 21.1 km from Rothwell.
Rothwell, QLD is in the 4022 postcode area which has around 1494 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1537 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2441 households in the 4022 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.48 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rothwell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| solar&airconbrokers | 0.5km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 2.3km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 3.6km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD | 3.7km | Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 3.9km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| InnoSolar | 4.4km | InnoSolar is based in Kippa-Ring, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 4.5km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Sunelec | 4.6km | Sunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 4.7km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 5.0km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| QLD Electrical & Solar | 5.3km | QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD. |
| Solar Tech | 6.6km | Solar Tech is based in Redcliffe, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 6.9km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 6.9km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 8.3km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 8.7km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 10.0km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 10.0km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 10.8km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 10.8km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 10.9km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 12.6km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 12.9km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 13.1km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 13.2km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 13.7km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Empire | 14.0km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rothwell
Sunlight Hours in Rothwell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rothwell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rothwell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rothsay, WA, which is about 3553.6 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.