Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wooloowin?

Wooloowin is located in Queensland about 5.2 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km north of Yeronga West. Wooloowin has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wooloowin

Rebate for Wooloowin 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 Wooloowin by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wooloowin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 5.0 km from Wooloowin.

Wooloowin, QLD is in the 4030 postcode area which has around 1339 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1455 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4017 households in the 4030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wooloowin.

Solar Installers near toWooloowin
NameDistanceDetails
SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane0.7kmSV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD.
AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE1.1kmAUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD.
iinergy - Brisbane Office1.9kmiinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD.
Solahart Brisbane North2.4kmSolahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD.
Renewable Sustainable Energy3.0kmRenewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD.
Beyond Building Energy3.1kmBeyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD.
iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD3.1kmiGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD.
SFR Electrical3.5kmSFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD.
SMARTGRID3.7kmSMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD.
Chermy Solar Ltd3.9kmChermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD.
Solar Repair Service Brisbane4.0kmSolar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD.
BSS Solar4.1kmBSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD.
Australian Solar Network4.1kmAustralian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD.
UpThynk Energy4.3kmUpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD.
Solar Sphere4.3kmSolar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD.
DS Energy4.3kmDS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD.
Optimum Solar Energy4.3kmOptimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD.
Bris Solar Repairs4.3kmBris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD.
powervault queensland4.5kmpowervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD.
Solari Energy4.6kmSolari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Ramp Solar.4.6kmRamp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Hitech Solar4.6kmHitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Solar Genie4.7kmSolar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD.
MC Solar & Electrical4.7kmMC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD.
Planet Ark Power4.7kmPlanet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD.
SOLAR POWER PURCHASE4.8kmSOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD.
Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company4.8kmSmart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wooloowin

Sunlight Hours in Wooloowin

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 Wooloowin

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 Wooloowin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Woolooware, NSW, which is about 758.7 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.