Are Solar Panels Worth It In Woolshed?

Woolshed is located in Queensland about 52.1 km west of Brisbane and 11.6 km south east of Glenore Grove. Woolshed has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Woolshed

Rebate for Woolshed 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 Woolshed 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 Woolshed
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 17.4 km from Woolshed.

Woolshed, QLD is in the 4340 postcode area which has around 1268 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1356 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2325 households in the 4340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Woolshed.

Solar Installers near toWoolshed
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op9.5kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.14.2kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid14.3kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions21.6kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Excelonics24.6kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals25.9kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean26.5kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions33.1kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
DCI Electrics33.8kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power33.8kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels33.8kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical34.3kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar35.0kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru35.6kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
LC Energy37.4kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company38.7kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Simply Solar40.5kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Xpert Energy41.6kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power41.8kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
Scholz Solar42.1kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
Future Sustainability42.2kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
Vizi Energy42.2kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Sun Power42.3kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Ecoelectric42.4kmEcoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD.
UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar42.8kmUV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD.
MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane43.0kmMLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD.
Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre43.2kmSupply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Woolshed

Sunlight Hours in Woolshed

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Woolshed

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Woolshed, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Woolpunda, SA, which is about 1387.3 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.