Southwood is located in Queensland about 300.4 km west of Brisbane and 109.4 km west of Kurrowah. Southwood has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Southwood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Southwood 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. Southwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Southwood 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 Southwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Southwood
| 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 Southwood by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 116.8 km from Southwood.
Southwood, QLD is in the 4406 postcode area which has around 187 solar installations under 10 kW and about 220 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 697 households in the 4406 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSouthwood. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ManCave Green Energy | 77.5km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 113.1km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 121.3km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 122.5km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 124.4km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| CSF site | 137.4km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 137.6km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 154.9km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 168.8km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 180.7km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 180.8km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 181.9km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Swift Energy Group | 190.4km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 190.4km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 190.4km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 191.2km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 191.6km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 193.8km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 193.9km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Southwood
Sunlight Hours in Southwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Southwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Southwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Southtown, QLD, which is about 195.2 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.