Waugh Pocket is located in Queensland about 1330.1 km north west of Brisbane and 832.5 km south east of Galloways Hill. Waugh Pocket has a latitude of 17.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waugh Pocket, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waugh Pocket 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. Waugh Pocket is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waugh Pocket 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 Waugh Pocket will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waugh Pocket
| 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 Waugh Pocket by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 3.82 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Feb | 19.63 | 5.45 |
| Mar | 18.45 | 5.13 |
| Apr | 16.62 | 4.62 |
| May | 14.82 | 4.12 |
| Jun | 13.76 | 3.82 |
| Jul | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| Aug | 17.36 | 4.82 |
| Sep | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| Oct | 23.42 | 6.51 |
| Nov | 23.41 | 6.50 |
| Dec | 22.83 | 6.34 |
Figures from the weather station at Bottom Of Pin Gin Hill, which is approximately 10.1 km from Waugh Pocket.
Waugh Pocket, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Waugh Pocket.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 12.2km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 37.7km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 40.0km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 43.5km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 49.9km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 51.4km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 52.2km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 53.0km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 53.7km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 53.7km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 53.8km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 53.8km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 53.9km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 56.6km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 56.7km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 57.7km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 57.8km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 58.6km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 58.8km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 59.3km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 59.3km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 59.3km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waugh Pocket
Sunlight Hours in Waugh Pocket
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Waugh Pocket
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 Waugh Pocket, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wauchope, NSW, which is about 1703.3 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.