Willowbank is located in Queensland about 42.7 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of West Ipswich. Willowbank has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Willowbank, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Willowbank 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. Willowbank is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Willowbank 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 Willowbank will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Willowbank
| 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 Willowbank by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 36.0 km from Willowbank.
Willowbank, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Willowbank.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MPA Energy Solutions | 9.4km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 9.8km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 10.4km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 11.7km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 15.2km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 16.3km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 17.3km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 18.5km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 19.2km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 19.4km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 19.5km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 21.7km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 22.2km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 24.0km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 24.8km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 26.5km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 27.6km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 27.7km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 28.7km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 29.7km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 29.9km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 29.9km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 29.9km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Willowbank
Sunlight Hours in Willowbank
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 Willowbank
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 Willowbank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Willow Vale, NSW, which is about 803.7 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.