Are Solar Panels Worth It In Withcott?

Withcott is located in Queensland about 99.7 km west of Brisbane and 11.0 km south east of Birnam. Withcott has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Withcott

Rebate for Withcott 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 Withcott 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 Withcott
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 31.6 km from Withcott.

Withcott, QLD is in the 4352 postcode area which has around 5574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6110 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 11599 households in the 4352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Withcott.

Solar Installers near toWithcott
NameDistanceDetails
GCM Maintenance Services5.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions5.8kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba6.0kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba6.0kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba6.1kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)6.6kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Proven Energy6.7kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar6.8kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy6.8kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions7.1kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba7.1kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power7.1kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy7.1kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical7.2kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba8.9kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs9.3kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse9.9kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group10.6kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton10.8kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals11.0kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld12.9kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power14.2kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Withcott

Sunlight Hours in Withcott

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 Withcott

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Withcott, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Witera, SA, which is about 1783.4 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.