Colinton is located in Queensland about 90.9 km north west of Brisbane and 13.7 km south of Linville. Colinton has a latitude of 27.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Colinton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Colinton 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. Colinton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Colinton 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 Colinton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Colinton
| 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 Colinton by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 65.0 km from Colinton.
Colinton, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Colinton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar 2 Camp | 45.6km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 45.6km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 55.1km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 58.9km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 59.1km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 59.2km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 63.1km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 63.1km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 63.4km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 63.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 64.0km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 64.8km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 65.4km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 65.6km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 65.7km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 65.8km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 66.0km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 66.0km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 66.2km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 67.2km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 67.3km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 67.7km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 68.1km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 68.2km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 68.6km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Colinton
Sunlight Hours in Colinton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Colinton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Colinton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Colinroobie, NSW, which is about 995.1 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.