Castaways Beach is located in Queensland about 115.2 km north of Brisbane and 12.8 km east of Tinbeerwah. Castaways Beach has a latitude of 26.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Castaways Beach, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Castaways Beach 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. Castaways Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Castaways Beach 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 Castaways Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Castaways Beach
| 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 Castaways Beach 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 28.5 km from Castaways Beach.
Castaways Beach, QLD is in the 4567 postcode area which has around 1924 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2130 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5580 households in the 4567 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Castaways Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Corona Solar | 3.1km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 3.8km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 4.1km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Eco-Logic Energy | 4.5km | Eco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 6.0km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 6.2km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 7.1km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 9.5km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 10.5km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 10.7km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 10.8km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 10.8km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 10.9km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 11.0km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 11.1km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 11.1km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 11.3km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power | 14.5km | Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 14.8km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 15.3km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Renew Energy Solutions | 15.9km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 19.7km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Castaways Beach
Sunlight Hours in Castaways Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Castaways Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Castaways Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Castambul, SA, which is about 1658.8 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.