Wilsons Plains is located in Queensland about 55.6 km south west of Brisbane and 11.6 km south west of Peak Crossing. Wilsons Plains has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wilsons Plains, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wilsons Plains 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. Wilsons Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wilsons Plains 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 Wilsons Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wilsons Plains
| 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 Wilsons Plains 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 33.9 km from Wilsons Plains.
Wilsons Plains, QLD is in the 4307 postcode area which has around 341 solar installations under 10 kW and about 384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 580 households in the 4307 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Wilsons Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 23.2km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 23.6km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 24.8km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 26.4km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 27.6km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 27.6km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 28.2km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 30.9km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 31.2km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 31.3km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 31.9km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 33.8km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 34.0km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 34.3km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 34.4km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 35.8km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 36.0km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 36.1km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 36.4km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Techno Solar | 36.5km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 37.0km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 37.1km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 37.2km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 37.5km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| De Energy | 37.9km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 38.2km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wilsons Plains
Sunlight Hours in Wilsons Plains
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 Wilsons Plains
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 Wilsons Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wilsons Hill, VIC, which is about 1272.0 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.