Widgeegoara is located in Queensland about 666.6 km west of Brisbane and 475.6 km west of Kurrowah. Widgeegoara has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Widgeegoara, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Widgeegoara 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. Widgeegoara is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Widgeegoara during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Widgeegoara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Widgeegoara
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Widgeegoara by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.82 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.43 | 7.62 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 21.33 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| May | 12.40 | 3.45 |
| Jun | 10.17 | 2.82 |
| Jul | 11.31 | 3.14 |
| Aug | 14.55 | 4.04 |
| Sep | 18.97 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.99 | 6.39 |
| Nov | 25.53 | 7.09 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Cobar Mo, which is approximately 350.7 km from Widgeegoara.
Widgeegoara, QLD is in the 4490 postcode area which has around 256 solar installations under 10 kW and about 275 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 716 households in the 4490 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.37 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWidgeegoara. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 64.2km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 69.7km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 121.0km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 190.8km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 210.3km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 224.0km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 351.3km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 357.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 363.2km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 364.5km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 365.1km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 399.2km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 401.4km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 419.3km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 425.1km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 428.7km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| CSF site | 438.8km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 461.4km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 461.8km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Widgeegoara
Sunlight Hours in Widgeegoara
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Widgeegoara
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Widgeegoara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Widgee Crossing South, QLD, which is about 666.3 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.
