Sherwood is located in Queensland about 8.4 km south west of Brisbane and 11.0 km south west of Seven Hills. Sherwood has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sherwood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sherwood 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. Sherwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sherwood 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 Sherwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sherwood
| 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 Sherwood by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 8.6 km from Sherwood.
Sherwood, QLD is in the 4075 postcode area which has around 3016 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3255 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8554 households in the 4075 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Sherwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Redback Technologies | 2.8km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| DJ Solar | 3.3km | DJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Solar Solution 24 | 3.4km | Solar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| SolarpowerRex | 3.6km | SolarpowerRex is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Solar Power | 3.6km | Solar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Sky Solar Energy | 3.8km | Sky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Clean Energy | 3.8km | Clean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 4.2km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Brisbane) | 4.2km | Raystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 4.2km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel Installers | 4.3km | Brisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 4.5km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Driftwind Electrical & Solar | 4.6km | Driftwind Electrical & Solar is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 4.6km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 4.6km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Esolar energy | 4.7km | Esolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 4.9km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd | 4.9km | RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd is based in Darra, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 5.3km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 5.3km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Energy Partners | 5.3km | Energy Partners is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Commercial Solar Brisbane | 5.3km | Commercial Solar Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 5.4km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 5.6km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| DE Energy Solar Solutions | 5.6km | DE Energy Solar Solutions is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| ACE Solar | 5.7km | ACE Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Sunlight Solar | 5.8km | Sunlight Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sherwood
Sunlight Hours in Sherwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sherwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sherwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sherwood, SA, which is about 1506.6 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.