Carool is located in New South Wales about 93.7 km south east of Brisbane and 11.5 km south west of Tweed Heads. Carool has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carool, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carool 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. Carool is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carool 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 Carool will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carool
| 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 Carool by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 60.4 km from Carool.
Carool, NSW is in the 2486 postcode area which has around 6990 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7413 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13929 households in the 2486 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Carool.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hay Solar | 4.7km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 8.0km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 8.5km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 9.8km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 10.7km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 11.3km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 11.6km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| David Ross Electrical | 11.7km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 11.8km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 12.0km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Twin solar | 12.1km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 12.3km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| SolarEze | 12.4km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Quantum Solar | 12.9km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 13.1km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 13.6km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| GL Solar | 13.6km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Solar Sherpa | 13.8km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 13.9km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 13.9km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 14.1km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 14.1km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| 4Shore Solar | 14.2km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 14.3km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 14.4km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 14.5km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 14.5km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carool
Sunlight Hours in Carool
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Carool
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Carool, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Caroline Springs, VIC, which is about 1330.3 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.