Boolboonda is located in Queensland about 298.0 km north west of Brisbane and 96.0 km west of Torbanlea. Boolboonda has a latitude of 25.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Boolboonda, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boolboonda 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. Boolboonda is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Boolboonda 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 Boolboonda will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Boolboonda
| 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 Boolboonda by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 65.7 km from Boolboonda.
Boolboonda, QLD is in the 4671 postcode area which has around 1351 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1392 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3105 households in the 4671 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Boolboonda.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 23.5km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 27.7km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 31.5km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 52.0km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 56.2km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 67.4km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 68.5km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 68.6km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 69.3km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 69.3km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 71.6km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 73.0km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 74.7km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 90.7km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 93.0km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 101.3km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 108.1km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 111.5km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boolboonda
Sunlight Hours in Boolboonda
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Boolboonda
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Boolboonda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Boolarra South, VIC, which is about 1570.1 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.