Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wilsonton Heights?

Wilsonton Heights is located in Queensland about 108.5 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Mount Rascal. Wilsonton Heights has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wilsonton Heights, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wilsonton Heights 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. Wilsonton Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wilsonton Heights 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 Wilsonton Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Wilsonton Heights

Rebate for Wilsonton Heights 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 Wilsonton Heights by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wilsonton Heights
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 40.6 km from Wilsonton Heights.

Wilsonton Heights, QLD is in the 4350 postcode area which has around 12443 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13313 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 49771 households in the 4350 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Wilsonton Heights.

Solar Installers near toWilsonton Heights
NameDistanceDetails
GE warehouse1.9kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Arctic Energy2.3kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton2.3kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar2.5kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy2.6kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Swift Energy Group3.1kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)3.3kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba3.4kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba3.9kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs4.4kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba4.5kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions4.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba4.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power4.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy4.8kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical5.9kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals7.1kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld7.2kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services7.5kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions8.5kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba9.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
PECS Solar Power11.0kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wilsonton Heights

Sunlight Hours in Wilsonton Heights

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wilsonton Heights

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wilsonton Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wilsonton, QLD, which is about 1.2 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.