Wrattens Forest is located in Queensland about 145.3 km north west of Brisbane and 13.1 km south west of Widgee. Wrattens Forest has a latitude of 26.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wrattens Forest, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wrattens Forest 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. Wrattens Forest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wrattens Forest 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 Wrattens Forest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wrattens Forest
| 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 Wrattens Forest 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 69.9 km from Wrattens Forest.
Wrattens Forest, QLD is in the 4601 postcode area which has around 187 solar installations under 10 kW and about 204 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 576 households in the 4601 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wrattens Forest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 23.4km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 27.3km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 33.7km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 34.4km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 36.1km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 47.4km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 52.5km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 56.5km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 56.8km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 61.6km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 64.2km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 65.6km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 66.5km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 66.7km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 67.4km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 69.0km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 70.5km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 70.6km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 71.1km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 71.1km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 71.2km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 73.1km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 73.7km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 73.9km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 74.3km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 74.5km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 74.6km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wrattens Forest
Sunlight Hours in Wrattens Forest
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wrattens Forest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wrattens Forest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wrathung, VIC, which is about 1353.8 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.