Wahoon is located in Queensland about 217.6 km north west of Brisbane and 29.3 km north of Marshlands. Wahoon has a latitude of 25.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wahoon, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wahoon 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. Wahoon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wahoon 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 Wahoon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wahoon
| 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 Wahoon by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 26.6 km from Wahoon.
Wahoon, QLD is in the 4625 postcode area which has around 481 solar installations under 10 kW and about 527 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1377 households in the 4625 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Wahoon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 48.3km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 58.6km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 72.4km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 72.5km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 74.0km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 97.1km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 98.4km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 98.5km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 100.5km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 100.5km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 100.8km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 102.1km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 103.0km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 106.1km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 114.0km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wahoon
Sunlight Hours in Wahoon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wahoon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wahoon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wahgunyah, VIC, which is about 1229.5 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.