Are Solar Panels Worth It In Coalfalls?

Coalfalls is located in Queensland about 31.8 km south west of Brisbane and 11.2 km east of Thagoona. Coalfalls has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coalfalls, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coalfalls 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. Coalfalls is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coalfalls 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 Coalfalls will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Coalfalls

Rebate for Coalfalls Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Coalfalls by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Coalfalls
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 32.1 km from Coalfalls.

Coalfalls, QLD is in the 4305 postcode area which has around 9796 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10187 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 27388 households in the 4305 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Coalfalls.

Solar Installers near toCoalfalls
NameDistanceDetails
Excelonics1.6kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions2.1kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals4.6kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean6.3kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
DCI Electrics10.6kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power10.7kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical11.2kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels11.3kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid12.0kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions12.2kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru12.5kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar12.5kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
LC Energy14.5kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company15.9kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Simply Solar17.4kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Xpert Energy18.5kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power18.7kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
Vizi Energy19.8kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Scholz Solar19.8kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
Future Sustainability19.9kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Sun Power19.9kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane20.6kmMLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD.
Ecoelectric20.8kmEcoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD.
Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre21.0kmSupply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD.
Connect Energy21.0kmConnect Energy is based in Darra, QLD.
One Source Energy21.1kmOne Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD.
Lightning Solar & Electrica21.1kmLightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coalfalls

Sunlight Hours in Coalfalls

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Coalfalls

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Coalfalls, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coaldale, NSW, which is about 205.5 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.