Big Tuan is located in Queensland about 198.5 km north of Brisbane and 30.0 km north of Wallu. Big Tuan has a latitude of 25.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Big Tuan, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Big Tuan 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. Big Tuan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Big Tuan 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 Big Tuan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Big Tuan
| 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 Big Tuan 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 106.6 km from Big Tuan.
Big Tuan, QLD is in the 4650 postcode area which has around 6069 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6338 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 16192 households in the 4650 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Big Tuan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Solar Solutions | 33.2km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 33.2km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 41.4km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 43.8km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 44.9km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 44.9km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 45.0km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 45.0km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 45.1km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 48.0km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 51.1km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 56.4km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 57.7km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 59.0km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 78.3km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 82.7km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 82.8km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 83.1km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 83.5km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 83.6km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 84.0km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 86.1km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 88.5km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Big Tuan
Sunlight Hours in Big Tuan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Big Tuan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Big Tuan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Big Springs, NSW, which is about 1190.5 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.