Wootha is located in Queensland about 78.8 km north of Brisbane and 11.7 km south west of Balmoral Ridge. Wootha has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wootha, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wootha 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. Wootha is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wootha 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 Wootha will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wootha
| 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 Wootha by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 22.3 km from Wootha.
Wootha, QLD is in the 4552 postcode area which has around 2485 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2609 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4303 households in the 4552 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.56 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Wootha.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Off Grid Company | 7.5km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 7.6km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 15.9km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 16.9km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 17.0km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 18.1km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 18.9km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 19.9km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 20.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 21.1km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 21.1km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 22.9km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 23.0km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 23.7km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 24.6km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 24.7km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 24.7km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 25.3km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 27.1km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 27.2km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 27.3km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 27.5km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 27.6km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 27.7km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 29.2km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wootha
Sunlight Hours in Wootha
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wootha
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wootha, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Woosang, VIC, which is about 1377.6 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.