Waterloo is located in Queensland about 317.5 km north of Brisbane and 87.9 km north west of Torbanlea. Waterloo has a latitude of 24.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waterloo, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waterloo 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. Waterloo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waterloo 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 Waterloo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waterloo
| 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 Waterloo 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 103.1 km from Waterloo.
Waterloo, QLD is in the 4673 postcode area which has around 135 solar installations under 10 kW and about 141 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 363 households in the 4673 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Waterloo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cool 2 Go | 26.4km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 26.5km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 27.9km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 35.2km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 35.6km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 36.2km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 36.2km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 37.6km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 37.7km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 38.5km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 45.0km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 46.9km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 55.7km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 77.6km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 84.6km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 86.7km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 94.3km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 99.0km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 100.3km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 100.8km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 101.2km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 101.3km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 102.4km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 102.4km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 108.5km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 108.5km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waterloo
Sunlight Hours in Waterloo
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 Waterloo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Waterloo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waterloo, TAS, which is about 2102.5 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.