Are Solar Panels Worth It In Woodbine?

Woodbine is located in Queensland about 89.1 km south west of Brisbane and 12.6 km south west of Rockside. Woodbine has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Woodbine

Rebate for Woodbine 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 Woodbine 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 Woodbine
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 29.8 km from Woodbine.

Woodbine, QLD is in the 4343 postcode area which has around 1960 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2205 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4357 households in the 4343 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Woodbine.

Solar Installers near toWoodbine
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Solar Industries.24.5kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions29.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba29.7kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services30.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical32.2kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy33.2kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power33.2kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba33.2kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions33.2kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba33.3kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals33.7kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba33.9kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)34.5kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba34.6kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs34.8kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Proven Energy35.4kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar35.5kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy36.0kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group37.2kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
GE warehouse37.3kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton38.1kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op39.0kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld43.4kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power44.7kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid52.4kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels53.6kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions55.6kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Woodbine

Sunlight Hours in Woodbine

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Woodbine

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Woodbine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Woodberry, NSW, which is about 559.5 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.