Burrum is located in Queensland about 241.9 km north of Brisbane and 50.7 km north of St Mary. Burrum has a latitude of 25.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Burrum, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Burrum 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. Burrum is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Burrum 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 Burrum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Burrum
| 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 Burrum 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 92.2 km from Burrum.
Burrum, QLD is in the 4659 postcode area which has around 1632 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1673 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2989 households in the 4659 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Burrum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarlife | 1.6km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 12.3km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 15.5km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 17.3km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 17.3km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 20.9km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 23.8km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 24.5km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 24.8km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 24.9km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 30.6km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 44.6km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 52.8km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 54.8km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 55.9km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 56.0km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 56.2km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 56.3km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 56.7km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 56.7km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 68.9km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 73.7km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Burrum
Sunlight Hours in Burrum
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Burrum
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Burrum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Burrowye, VIC, which is about 1282.5 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.