Willow Vale is located in Queensland about 48.1 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Burnside. Willow Vale has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Willow Vale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Willow Vale 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. Willow Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Willow Vale 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 Willow Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Willow Vale
| 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 Willow Vale by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 26.1 km from Willow Vale.
Willow Vale, QLD is in the 4209 postcode area which has around 8417 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9304 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 21335 households in the 4209 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.96 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Willow Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| OZ SOLAR WORLD | 4.4km | OZ SOLAR WORLD is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| No Grid Solar | 4.8km | No Grid Solar is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| Key Solar | 8.7km | Key Solar is based in Hope Island, QLD. |
| Searchlight Electrical | 10.7km | Searchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD. |
| Heliocol Solar | 12.5km | Heliocol Solar is based in Yatala, QLD. |
| Goodlife Solar | 12.9km | Goodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| SolarGreen | 13.1km | SolarGreen is based in Stapylton, QLD. |
| DIY Solar | 13.9km | DIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions | 14.1km | Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD. |
| Arkana Energy Solar | 14.2km | Arkana Energy Solar is based in Coombabah, QLD. |
| Impact Energy | 15.4km | Impact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD. |
| Pugin Power | 15.4km | Pugin Power is based in Biggera Waters, QLD. |
| SOLAR MINER | 15.6km | SOLAR MINER is based in Beenleigh, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy | 18.8km | Achievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD. |
| Future Solar Australia | 18.9km | Future Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Imperial Solar | 19.2km | Imperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| SunUp Solar Solutions | 19.4km | SunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Blue Planet Solar | 19.4km | Blue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Solarwise | 19.5km | Solarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Solar Savings Now. | 19.6km | Solar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| The Energy Depot | 19.6km | The Energy Depot is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Bellbird Park | 19.7km | Solar Run Bellbird Park is based in Bethania, QLD. |
| Jasmin Solar. | 19.9km | Jasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD. |
| GI Energy | 20.0km | GI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Willow Vale
Sunlight Hours in Willow Vale
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 Willow Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Willow Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Willow Tree, NSW, which is about 488.8 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.