Somerset Dam is located in Queensland about 60.6 km north west of Brisbane and 19.2 km south west of Villeneuve. Somerset Dam has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Somerset Dam, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Somerset Dam 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. Somerset Dam is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Somerset Dam 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 Somerset Dam will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Somerset Dam
| 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 Somerset Dam by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 51.7 km from Somerset Dam.
Somerset Dam, QLD is in the 4312 postcode area which has around 846 solar installations under 10 kW and about 911 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1322 households in the 4312 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Somerset Dam.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar 2 Camp | 26.8km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 33.6km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 36.2km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 38.5km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 39.5km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 40.3km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 40.9km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 42.3km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 42.7km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 42.8km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 43.3km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 43.7km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 43.8km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 44.3km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 44.4km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 44.9km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 45.2km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 46.4km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 46.4km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 46.6km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 46.7km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 46.8km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 46.9km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 46.9km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 47.0km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 47.0km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 47.4km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Somerset Dam
Sunlight Hours in Somerset Dam
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 Somerset Dam
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Somerset Dam, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Somerset, TAS, which is about 1669.0 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.