Watsonville is located in Queensland about 1373.8 km north west of Brisbane and 795.2 km south east of Galloways Hill. Watsonville has a latitude of 17.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watsonville, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watsonville 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. Watsonville is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watsonville 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 Watsonville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watsonville
| 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 Watsonville by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 25.0 km from Watsonville.
Watsonville, QLD is in the 4887 postcode area which has around 301 solar installations under 10 kW and about 322 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 938 households in the 4887 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Watsonville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planetary Power | 0.5km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 12.0km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 17.9km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 18.7km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 19.5km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 26.4km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 29.5km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 35.2km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 40.5km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 46.7km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 55.2km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 56.7km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 57.5km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 58.6km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 59.0km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 59.0km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 59.1km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 59.5km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 60.4km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 60.8km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 63.3km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 64.5km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 64.8km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 64.9km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 65.2km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 65.3km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 65.6km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watsonville
Sunlight Hours in Watsonville
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Watsonville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Watsonville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watsons Crossing, QLD, which is about 1438.7 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.