Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wateranga?

Wateranga is located in Queensland about 258.9 km north west of Brisbane and 66.9 km north west of Calgoa. Wateranga has a latitude of 25.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wateranga

Rebate for Wateranga 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 Wateranga by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wateranga
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 31.0 km from Wateranga.

Wateranga, QLD is in the 4621 postcode area which has around 335 solar installations under 10 kW and about 351 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1020 households in the 4621 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.54 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wateranga.

Solar Installers near toWateranga
NameDistanceDetails
SUNSAVER21.8kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical45.2kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go45.8kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Haimes Industries47.0kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries58.4kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solarlife73.5kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat74.3kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Energy Rich74.3kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions76.5kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg76.7kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar76.8kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg79.0kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical80.4kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
EAVA Solutions85.3kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions89.8kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions89.8kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay90.5kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power96.0kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar98.9kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems99.5km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay99.8kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar100.0kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Raffin Electrical Contractors101.8kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
ALZ Group105.6kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
i-Luminate110.7kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie119.5kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems120.6kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wateranga

Sunlight Hours in Wateranga

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wateranga

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wateranga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watchupga, VIC, which is about 1448.2 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.