Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wandoan?

Wandoan is located in Queensland about 338.3 km north west of Brisbane and 178.4 km west of Marshlands. Wandoan has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wandoan, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wandoan 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. Wandoan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wandoan 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 Wandoan will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Wandoan

Rebate for Wandoan Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Wandoan by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wandoan
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.066.96
Feb23.046.40
Mar21.215.89
Apr18.385.10
May15.234.23
Jun13.513.75
Jul14.684.08
Aug17.684.91
Sep21.025.84
Oct23.666.57
Nov25.277.02
Dec25.417.06

Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 144.2 km from Wandoan.

Wandoan, QLD is in the 4419 postcode area which has around 140 solar installations under 10 kW and about 154 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 404 households in the 4419 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWandoan. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toWandoan
NameDistanceDetails
CSF site67.5kmCSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD.
Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning95.0kmSwitch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD.
Banana Range100.9kmBanana Range is based in Banana, QLD.
WDGPH123.5kmWDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD.
ManCave Green Energy137.3kmManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD.
Green & Gold Solar Australia149.4kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.
Australian Green Power184.3kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Raffin Electrical Contractors191.1kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions192.0kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy192.4kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
M & M Electrics198.7kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics198.7kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
SUNSAVER221.4kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries229.4kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL231.1kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct232.2kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)234.7kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Cool 2 Go236.2kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical238.8kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wandoan

Sunlight Hours in Wandoan

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wandoan

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wandoan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wando Vale, VIC, which is about 1498.1 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.