Townson is located in Queensland about 77.8 km south west of Brisbane and 13.6 km south west of Merryvale. Townson has a latitude of 27.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Townson, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Townson 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. Townson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Townson 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 Townson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Townson
| 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 Townson 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 36.6 km from Townson.
Townson, QLD is in the 4341 postcode area which has around 3718 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3975 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6246 households in the 4341 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Townson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Industries. | 25.0km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 40.5km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 44.2km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 44.4km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 45.4km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 45.5km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 46.8km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 47.8km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 50.1km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 50.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 51.0km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 51.1km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 52.1km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 53.1km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 53.9km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 53.9km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 54.0km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 54.0km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 54.0km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 54.0km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 54.0km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 54.3km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 54.3km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 54.5km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 54.8km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Townson
Sunlight Hours in Townson
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 Townson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Townson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Townsendale, WA, which is about 3397.2 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.