Shoalwater is located in Queensland about 624.4 km north west of Brisbane and 402.6 km north west of Torbanlea. Shoalwater has a latitude of 22.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Shoalwater, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Shoalwater 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. Shoalwater is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Shoalwater 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 Shoalwater will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Shoalwater
| 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 Shoalwater by month. The maximum is 7.13 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.07 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.91 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 20.82 | 5.78 |
| Apr | 18.39 | 5.11 |
| May | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Jun | 14.65 | 4.07 |
| Jul | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Aug | 19.09 | 5.30 |
| Sep | 22.73 | 6.31 |
| Oct | 24.79 | 6.89 |
| Nov | 25.68 | 7.13 |
| Dec | 25.16 | 6.99 |
Figures from the weather station at Mackay, which is approximately 181.0 km from Shoalwater.
Shoalwater, 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 toShoalwater. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| cq solar & electrical | 70.5km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Yeppoon Electrical & Solar | 93.3km | Yeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 101.6km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 102.4km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 104.2km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 104.3km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 104.9km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning | 105.3km | CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 105.5km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 105.9km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 106.4km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 106.5km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 106.5km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 106.6km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 106.9km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 106.9km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 112.9km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 179.3km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 179.7km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Shoalwater
Sunlight Hours in Shoalwater
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Shoalwater
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Shoalwater, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Shoalwater, WA, which is about 3556.7 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.