Ward is located in Queensland about 704.2 km west of Brisbane and 530.8 km north west of Kurrowah. Ward has a latitude of 25.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ward, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ward 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. Ward is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ward during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Ward will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ward
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Ward by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 386.5 km from Ward.
Ward, QLD is in the 4470 postcode area which has around 411 solar installations under 10 kW and about 454 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1779 households in the 4470 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWard. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brayley Electrical | 63.0km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 240.7km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 242.6km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 245.9km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 329.0km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 336.9km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 385.8km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| CSF site | 423.6km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 454.4km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 455.5km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 469.7km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 469.9km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 470.3km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 473.4km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 490.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 491.4km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 507.7km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 520.9km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 523.5km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ward
Sunlight Hours in Ward
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 Ward
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 Ward, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Warburton, WA, which is about 1953.5 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.