Wallaroo is located in Queensland about 540.0 km north west of Brisbane and 347.3 km north west of Marshlands. Wallaroo has a latitude of 23.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wallaroo, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wallaroo 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. Wallaroo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wallaroo 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 Wallaroo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wallaroo
| 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 Wallaroo by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 118.6 km from Wallaroo.
Wallaroo, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Wallaroo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Callide Power Station | 44.7km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 84.4km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 98.2km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 99.5km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 99.5km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 99.7km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 99.8km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 99.9km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 100.1km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wallaroo
Sunlight Hours in Wallaroo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wallaroo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wallaroo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wallaroo, SA, which is about 1625.5 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.