Carmoo is located in Queensland about 1277.2 km north west of Brisbane and 887.0 km south east of Galloways Hill. Carmoo has a latitude of 17.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carmoo, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carmoo 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. Carmoo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carmoo 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 Carmoo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carmoo
| 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 Carmoo by month. The maximum is 6.59 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.91 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Feb | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Mar | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.94 | 4.70 |
| May | 15.01 | 4.17 |
| Jun | 14.06 | 3.91 |
| Jul | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| Aug | 17.70 | 4.92 |
| Sep | 21.47 | 5.96 |
| Oct | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Nov | 23.71 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 23.27 | 6.46 |
Figures from the weather station at South Johnstone, which is approximately 38.3 km from Carmoo.
Carmoo, QLD is in the 4852 postcode area which has around 712 solar installations under 10 kW and about 790 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2250 households in the 4852 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.91 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Carmoo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 4.4km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 9.7km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 47.1km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 83.2km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 83.4km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 89.2km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 92.1km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 96.2km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 97.6km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 99.6km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 100.5km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 107.3km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 108.2km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carmoo
Sunlight Hours in Carmoo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Carmoo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Carmoo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carmila, QLD, which is about 550.5 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.