Are Solar Panels Worth It In Windera?

Windera is located in Queensland about 199.8 km north west of Brisbane and 15.0 km north east of Marshlands. Windera has a latitude of 26.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Windera, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Windera

Rebate for Windera 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 Windera by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Windera
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 42.4 km from Windera.

Windera, QLD is in the 4605 postcode area which has around 587 solar installations under 10 kW and about 628 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2032 households in the 4605 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Windera.

Solar Installers near toWindera
NameDistanceDetails
Raffin Electrical Contractors31.1kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions56.1kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy56.2kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Australian Green Power58.9kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
SUNSAVER68.2kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett79.6kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar84.9kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie85.6kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth87.6kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems87.9kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Haimes Industries108.5kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solarlife109.4kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR113.1kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical115.2kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions116.2kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions116.3kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Windera

Sunlight Hours in Windera

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Windera

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Windera, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Windera, NSW, which is about 841.9 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.