Buderim is located in Queensland about 86.9 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km north of Little Mountain. Buderim has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Buderim, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Buderim 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. Buderim is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Buderim 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 Buderim will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Buderim
| 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 Buderim 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 12.2 km from Buderim.
Buderim, QLD is in the 4556 postcode area which has around 8631 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9201 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 17253 households in the 4556 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Buderim.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 2.1km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 2.7km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 3.0km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 3.9km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 4.0km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 4.2km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 4.3km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 4.6km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 4.9km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 4.9km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 5.0km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 5.2km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 5.3km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunSmart Sunshine Coast | 5.3km | SunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 5.4km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Off Grid | 5.6km | Off Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Aussie Batteries & Solar | 6.0km | Aussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Australian Enviro Projects | 6.2km | Australian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 7.2km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Australia Group | 7.2km | Solar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD. |
| One Stop Solar | 7.5km | One Stop Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 7.6km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD. |
| Logic Solar | 8.1km | Logic Solar is based in Parrearra, QLD. |
| Solar Panels on Line | 8.4km | Solar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 8.6km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Buderim
Sunlight Hours in Buderim
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Buderim
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Buderim, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Buddong, NSW, which is about 1097.7 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.