Wacol is located in Queensland about 16.7 km south west of Brisbane and 11.0 km south east of Karana Downs. Wacol has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wacol, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wacol 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. Wacol is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wacol 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 Wacol will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wacol
| 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 Wacol by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 16.9 km from Wacol.
Wacol, QLD is in the 4076 postcode area which has around 749 solar installations under 10 kW and about 888 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2147 households in the 4076 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Wacol.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 1.9km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 2.7km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 2.8km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 3.1km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 3.4km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 3.5km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 3.7km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 3.8km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 3.8km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 3.8km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 4.2km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter | 4.3km | Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd | 4.3km | RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 4.6km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Solar Mine QLD | 5.5km | Solar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 5.9km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 6.2km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 6.2km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Daytime Solar & Electrical | 6.4km | Daytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company | 6.7km | Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Coolsolar Solutions | 7.5km | Coolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| green energy solar solutions | 7.5km | green energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar | 7.8km | Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wacol
Sunlight Hours in Wacol
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wacol
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wacol, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wabonga, VIC, which is about 1208.2 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.