Windorah is located in Queensland about 1056.7 km west of Brisbane and 878.2 km west of Kurrowah. Windorah has a latitude of 25.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Windorah, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Windorah 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. Windorah is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Windorah during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Windorah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Windorah
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Windorah by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 571.9 km from Windorah.
Windorah, QLD is in the 4481 postcode area which has around 9 solar installations under 10 kW and about 12 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 76 households in the 4481 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.33 kW) for about every 8.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWindorah. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brayley Electrical | 385.8km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 420.9km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 445.6km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 504.3km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 573.2km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 595.6km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 626.9km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Callide Power Station | 683.0km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 691.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| CSF site | 777.7km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 789.8km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 796.6km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 797.4km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 798.9km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 799.3km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 799.5km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 802.1km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 803.1km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 803.1km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Windorah
Sunlight Hours in Windorah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Windorah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Windorah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Windeyer, QLD, which is about 389.5 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.