Wurdong Heights is located in Queensland about 424.5 km north west of Brisbane and 200.7 km north west of Torbanlea. Wurdong Heights has a latitude of 24.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wurdong Heights, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wurdong Heights 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. Wurdong Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wurdong Heights 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 Wurdong Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wurdong Heights
| 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 Wurdong Heights by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 91.3 km from Wurdong Heights.
Wurdong Heights, QLD is in the 4680 postcode area which has around 8395 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8875 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 24934 households in the 4680 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Wurdong Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 4.3km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 6.9km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 12.5km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 12.5km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 12.9km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 14.2km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 14.7km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 66.9km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 68.2km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 93.8km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 94.0km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning | 97.2km | CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 99.5km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 103.8km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 103.8km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 103.9km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wurdong Heights
Sunlight Hours in Wurdong Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wurdong Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wurdong Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wurdiboluc, VIC, which is about 1733.0 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.