Wivenhoe is located in Queensland about 40.2 km west of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Lark Hill. Wivenhoe has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wivenhoe, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wivenhoe 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wivenhoe 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wivenhoe
| 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 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 30.8 km from Wivenhoe.
Wivenhoe, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 27 solar installers near to or in Wivenhoe.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 13.0km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 19.4km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 23.8km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 25.1km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 28.2km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 28.2km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 29.8km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 31.3km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 31.7km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 32.1km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 32.3km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 32.5km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 32.7km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 33.5km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 33.8km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 34.1km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 34.7km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 34.7km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 34.8km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 35.1km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 35.1km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 35.3km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 35.4km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 35.6km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 35.8km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 35.8km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 36.1km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wivenhoe
Sunlight Hours in Wivenhoe
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wivenhoe, TAS, which is about 1635.9 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.