Boonara is located in Queensland about 182.8 km north west of Brisbane and 28.2 km north east of Mondure. Boonara has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Boonara, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Boonara 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. Boonara is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Boonara 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 Boonara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Boonara
| 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 Boonara 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 55.4 km from Boonara.
Boonara, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Boonara.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 30.7km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 54.9km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 55.0km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 60.9km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 61.8km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 62.3km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 63.1km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 64.2km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 64.5km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 69.0km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 92.3km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 99.1km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 100.7km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 102.2km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 102.4km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 102.5km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 102.6km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 104.9km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 105.1km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 106.5km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 106.9km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 107.0km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Boonara
Sunlight Hours in Boonara
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Boonara
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Boonara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Boonanarring, WA, which is about 3562.8 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.