Weir River is located in Queensland about 235.7 km west of Brisbane and 45.1 km west of Kurrowah. Weir River has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Weir River, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Weir River 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. Weir River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Weir River 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 Weir River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Weir River
| 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 Weir River by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 91.9 km from Weir River.
Weir River, QLD is in the 4406 postcode area which has around 187 solar installations under 10 kW and about 220 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 697 households in the 4406 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Weir River.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ManCave Green Energy | 51.9km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 61.6km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 62.6km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 63.9km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 82.0km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 103.7km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 108.5km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 119.9km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| CSF site | 123.5km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 125.4km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Weir River
Sunlight Hours in Weir River
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 Weir River
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 Weir River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Weipa Airport, QLD, which is about 1901.5 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.