Wangan is located in Queensland about 1314.4 km north west of Brisbane and 848.2 km south east of Galloways Hill. Wangan has a latitude of 17.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wangan, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wangan 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. Wangan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wangan 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 Wangan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wangan
| 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 Wangan by month. The maximum is 6.59 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.91 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Feb | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Mar | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.94 | 4.70 |
| May | 15.01 | 4.17 |
| Jun | 14.06 | 3.91 |
| Jul | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| Aug | 17.70 | 4.92 |
| Sep | 21.47 | 5.96 |
| Oct | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Nov | 23.71 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 23.27 | 6.46 |
Figures from the weather station at South Johnstone, which is approximately 3.7 km from Wangan.
Wangan, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Wangan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 5.7km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 34.4km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 42.4km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 52.1km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 53.2km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 59.2km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 64.7km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 65.5km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 66.5km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 67.1km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 67.3km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 67.9km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 69.4km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 69.5km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 69.5km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 69.5km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 72.3km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 72.4km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 74.2km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 74.8km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 74.8km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 74.9km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 75.3km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 75.3km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 75.4km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wangan
Sunlight Hours in Wangan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wangan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wangan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wang Wauk, NSW, which is about 1738.0 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.