Woolgar is located in Queensland about 1287.1 km north west of Brisbane and 1020.9 km south of Galloways Hill. Woolgar has a latitude of 19.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Woolgar, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Woolgar 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. Woolgar is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Woolgar 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 Woolgar will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Woolgar
| 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 Woolgar by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 316.4 km from Woolgar.
Woolgar, QLD is in the 4822 postcode area which has around 107 solar installations under 10 kW and about 145 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 431 households in the 4822 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.37 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toWoolgar. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 337.4km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 342.6km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 347.9km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 348.8km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 351.3km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 354.4km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 354.4km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 354.5km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 354.5km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 355.6km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 355.7km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 356.4km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 356.4km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 357.6km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 357.7km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 357.8km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 357.9km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 359.7km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 359.9km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Woolgar
Sunlight Hours in Woolgar
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Woolgar
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Woolgar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Woolenook, VIC, which is about 2012.0 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.