Wattle Grove is located in Queensland about 166.4 km north west of Brisbane and 41.0 km south of Mondure. Wattle Grove has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wattle Grove, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wattle Grove 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. Wattle Grove is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wattle Grove 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 Wattle Grove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wattle Grove
| 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 Wattle Grove 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 99.3 km from Wattle Grove.
Wattle Grove, QLD is in the 4610 postcode area which has around 2274 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2401 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6762 households in the 4610 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Wattle Grove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Green Power | 5.1km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 13.7km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 14.0km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 31.7km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 65.7km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 85.4km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 90.3km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 102.0km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 102.4km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 103.3km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 104.1km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 104.8km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 105.4km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wattle Grove
Sunlight Hours in Wattle Grove
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wattle Grove
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wattle Grove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wattle Grove, TAS, which is about 1896.2 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.