Waterford is located in Queensland about 29.8 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km east of Regents Park. Waterford has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waterford, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waterford 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. Waterford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waterford 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 Waterford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waterford
| 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 Waterford by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 19.9 km from Waterford.
Waterford, QLD is in the 4133 postcode area which has around 3184 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7726 households in the 4133 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Waterford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| brisbane solar energy | 2.5km | brisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Sun Solar Australia | 2.5km | Sun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Solar Run Bellbird Park | 2.7km | Solar Run Bellbird Park is based in Bethania, QLD. |
| Mercury Solar Systems | 4.5km | Mercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD. |
| Solar Savings Now. | 5.1km | Solar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| SOLAR MINER | 5.2km | SOLAR MINER is based in Beenleigh, QLD. |
| The Energy Depot | 5.5km | The Energy Depot is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Taylor Energy | 5.5km | Taylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Solutions | 5.5km | Sustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| GI Energy | 5.6km | GI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Solarwise | 5.6km | Solarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| RAYNERGY | 5.8km | RAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD. |
| Qis Energy | 5.9km | Qis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD. |
| SolarArk Australia (Queensland) | 6.5km | SolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors | 6.8km | Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Switch Solar Solutions | 6.9km | Switch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Sunworks Solar Solutions | 7.7km | Sunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD. |
| Blue Sun Group | 7.9km | Blue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Heliocol Solar | 7.9km | Heliocol Solar is based in Yatala, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 8.8km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel | 9.6km | Brisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 9.7km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 9.8km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| SolarGreen | 9.8km | SolarGreen is based in Stapylton, QLD. |
| Sunboost | 10.6km | Sunboost is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 10.6km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane | 10.7km | Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waterford
Sunlight Hours in Waterford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Waterford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Waterford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waterford, VIC, which is about 1223.6 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.