Wivenhoe Hill is located in Queensland about 49.3 km west of Brisbane and 11.2 km east of Lake Wivenhoe. Wivenhoe Hill has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wivenhoe Hill, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wivenhoe Hill 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. Wivenhoe Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wivenhoe Hill 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 Wivenhoe Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wivenhoe Hill
| 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 Wivenhoe Hill by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 27.3 km from Wivenhoe Hill.
Wivenhoe Hill, QLD is in the 4311 postcode area which has around 2371 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2560 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4573 households in the 4311 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Wivenhoe Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 17.8km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 21.6km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 33.0km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 33.8km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 34.7km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 35.6km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 37.7km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 39.1km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 41.3km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 41.7km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 42.0km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 42.0km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 42.2km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 42.2km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 42.3km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 42.8km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 43.1km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 43.5km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 43.7km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 43.8km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 43.8km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 43.9km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 44.0km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wivenhoe Hill
Sunlight Hours in Wivenhoe Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wivenhoe Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wivenhoe Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wivenhoe, QLD, which is about 10.1 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.