The Head is located in Queensland about 106.2 km south west of Brisbane and 12.0 km west of Burnett Creek. The Head has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Head, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Head 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. The Head is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Head 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 The Head will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Head
| 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 The Head by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 33.8 km from The Head.
The Head, QLD is in the 4373 postcode area which has around 180 solar installations under 10 kW and about 193 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 445 households in the 4373 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in The Head.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick Solar Panels | 42.4km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 61.0km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| De Energy | 62.8km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 63.0km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 63.0km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 63.2km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 65.1km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 69.4km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 73.4km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 73.9km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 74.3km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 74.8km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Techno Solar | 75.6km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 76.5km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 77.8km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 78.5km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 78.8km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 79.1km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 80.8km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Impact Energy | 80.8km | Impact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 81.7km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 82.2km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 82.4km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 83.0km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Head
Sunlight Hours in The Head
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Head
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Head, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Hatch, NSW, which is about 346.6 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.