Are Solar Panels Worth It In Woodgate?

Woodgate is located in Queensland about 266.4 km north of Brisbane and 27.0 km north of Torbanlea. Woodgate has a latitude of 25.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Woodgate

Rebate for Woodgate 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 Woodgate by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Woodgate
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 102.3 km from Woodgate.

Woodgate, QLD is in the 4660 postcode area which has around 1977 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2077 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4316 households in the 4660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Woodgate.

Solar Installers near toWoodgate
NameDistanceDetails
EAVA Solutions19.9kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Solarlife24.5kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay27.3kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Energy Rich31.1kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power31.5kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar32.7kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems33.2km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat33.2kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay33.6kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg33.6kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Elevate Solar33.7kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical33.7kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg33.8kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar33.8kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions34.7kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Haimes Industries35.9kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions37.4kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions37.5kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
ALZ Group40.9kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical57.6kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go62.3kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
SUNSAVER64.7kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries83.2kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
i-Luminate112.0kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics115.0kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems119.5kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Woodgate

Sunlight Hours in Woodgate

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Woodgate

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Woodgate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Woodforde, SA, which is about 1719.1 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.