Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wivenhoe Pocket?

Wivenhoe Pocket is located in Queensland about 40.2 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Borallon. Wivenhoe Pocket has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wivenhoe Pocket, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wivenhoe Pocket

Rebate for Wivenhoe Pocket 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 Wivenhoe Pocket 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 Wivenhoe Pocket
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 30.3 km from Wivenhoe Pocket.

Wivenhoe Pocket, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Wivenhoe Pocket.

Solar Installers near toWivenhoe Pocket
NameDistanceDetails
Zap Solar and Off Grid12.2kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op18.9kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions23.1kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Excelonics24.4kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals27.5kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
SkyLab Group Australia28.5kmSkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean29.1kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
DCI Electrics30.7kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power31.1kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru31.6kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical31.8kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
LC Energy32.3kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar32.4kmUV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.32.8kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels33.5kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Ecoelectric33.5kmEcoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD.
Scholz Solar34.5kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar34.5kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Future Sustainability34.8kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
All Brisbane Electrical35.0kmAll Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD.
Offgrid Division35.0kmOffgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD.
Vizi Energy35.0kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Sun Power35.0kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions35.1kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wivenhoe Pocket

Sunlight Hours in Wivenhoe Pocket

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 Pocket

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 Pocket, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wivenhoe Hill, QLD, which is about 10.6 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.