Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wolvi?

Wolvi is located in Queensland about 147.2 km north of Brisbane and 11.3 km south east of Goomboorian. Wolvi has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wolvi

Rebate for Wolvi 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 Wolvi by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wolvi
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 55.4 km from Wolvi.

Wolvi, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Wolvi.

Solar Installers near toWolvi
NameDistanceDetails
Cooloola Solar Systems16.4kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Allways Earth17.8kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie18.9kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Island Energy QLD30.1kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
SALT Solar35.6kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy35.7kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co37.0kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions37.2kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Corona Solar37.5kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Keystones Electrical38.1kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical38.9kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical39.2kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar41.6kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Ecoast Energy41.9kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical43.7kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy43.9kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical44.2kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions46.1kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast46.5kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solahart Sunshine Coast46.7kmSolahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions46.8kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Hemisphere Solar & Electrical46.9kmHemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Andy Johnson Electrical Services48.4kmAndy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Ignite Solar49.1kmIgnite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wolvi

Sunlight Hours in Wolvi

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wolvi

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wolvi, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wolumla, NSW, which is about 1221.6 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.