Watalgan is located in Queensland about 329.6 km north of Brisbane and 97.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Watalgan has a latitude of 24.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watalgan, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watalgan 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. Watalgan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watalgan 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 Watalgan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watalgan
| 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 Watalgan 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 116.5 km from Watalgan.
Watalgan, QLD is in the 4670 postcode area which has around 16052 solar installations under 10 kW and about 16942 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 36908 households in the 4670 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 20 solar installers near to or in Watalgan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 35.9km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 37.3km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 39.8km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 40.4km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 41.3km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 41.3km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 41.4km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 41.6km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 42.1km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 42.5km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 43.3km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 43.7km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 56.7km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 90.9km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 94.0km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 94.5km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 99.9km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 102.0km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 102.3km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 106.3km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watalgan
Sunlight Hours in Watalgan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Watalgan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Watalgan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watagan, NSW, which is about 933.3 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.