Are Solar Panels Worth It In Woongarra?

Woongarra is located in Queensland about 291.9 km north of Brisbane and 53.0 km north of Torbanlea. Woongarra has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Woongarra

Rebate for Woongarra 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 Woongarra 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 Woongarra
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 108.3 km from Woongarra.

Woongarra, QLD is in the 4670 postcode area which has around 16052 solar installations under 10 kW and about 16942 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 36908 households in the 4670 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Woongarra.

Solar Installers near toWoongarra
NameDistanceDetails
Scott Burke Electrical6.6kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg6.8kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Energy Rich7.2kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg7.9kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar7.9kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions8.9kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat8.9kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Haimes Industries33.2kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical44.3kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
EAVA Solutions47.1kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Cool 2 Go48.0kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Solarlife50.1kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay54.4kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power58.2kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar59.0kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems59.3km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay59.7kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar59.8kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions64.6kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions64.7kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries64.9kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
ALZ Group66.9kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
SUNSAVER72.6kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
i-Luminate85.9kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics87.9kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems144.5kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Woongarra

Sunlight Hours in Woongarra

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Woongarra

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Woongarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Woondum, QLD, which is about 153.7 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.