Are Solar Panels Worth It In Widgee Crossing North?

Widgee Crossing North is located in Queensland about 147.8 km north of Brisbane and 11.6 km north of Mooloo. Widgee Crossing North has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Widgee Crossing North, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Widgee Crossing North 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. Widgee Crossing North is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Widgee Crossing North 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 Widgee Crossing North will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Widgee Crossing North

Rebate for Widgee Crossing North Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Widgee Crossing North by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Widgee Crossing North
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 60.0 km from Widgee Crossing North.

Widgee Crossing North, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Widgee Crossing North.

Solar Installers near toWidgee Crossing North
NameDistanceDetails
Island Energy - Gympie3.5kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth5.2kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems6.0kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar26.8kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Island Energy QLD44.4kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Keystones Electrical47.1kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett48.2kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical49.0kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical49.3kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
SALT Solar49.3kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy49.5kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical50.4kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
Ecoast Energy50.5kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR51.1kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
Corona Solar52.5kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co52.6kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions52.8kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical55.9kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions57.1kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy57.3kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast57.5kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solahart Sunshine Coast58.0kmSolahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions58.0kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Hemisphere Solar & Electrical58.1kmHemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert59.8kmSolar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Widgee Crossing North

Sunlight Hours in Widgee Crossing North

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Widgee Crossing North

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Widgee Crossing North, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Widgee, QLD, which is about 19.0 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.