Buaraba South is located in Queensland about 78.2 km west of Brisbane and 11.5 km east of Palmtree. Buaraba South has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buaraba South, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buaraba South 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. Buaraba South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buaraba South 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 Buaraba South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buaraba South
| 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 Buaraba South by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 17.5 km from Buaraba South.
Buaraba South, QLD is in the 4311 postcode area which has around 2371 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2560 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4573 households in the 4311 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Buaraba South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 23.8km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 27.7km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 29.8km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 30.9km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 30.9km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 31.0km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 31.2km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 31.3km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 31.4km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 31.5km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 31.6km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 31.6km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 31.8km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 32.9km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 32.9km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 32.9km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 32.9km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 33.1km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 34.5km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 34.7km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 34.9km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 35.2km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 35.5km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 37.0km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 43.1km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 53.3km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buaraba South
Sunlight Hours in Buaraba South
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buaraba South
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buaraba South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buaraba, QLD, which is about 15.4 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.