Coolabine is located in Queensland about 99.2 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km north west of Flaxton. Coolabine has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coolabine, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coolabine 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. Coolabine is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coolabine 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 Coolabine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coolabine
| 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 Coolabine 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 17.1 km from Coolabine.
Coolabine, QLD is in the 4574 postcode area which has around 294 solar installations under 10 kW and about 328 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 679 households in the 4574 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Coolabine.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 6.3km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 14.2km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 19.0km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 19.0km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 19.1km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 20.1km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 20.6km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 22.4km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 23.2km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 23.2km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 24.1km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 24.6km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 24.6km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 25.1km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 25.6km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 26.4km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 26.5km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 26.6km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 27.6km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 28.2km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 28.7km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 29.2km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 29.5km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 29.7km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 30.0km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 30.2km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 30.2km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coolabine
Sunlight Hours in Coolabine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Coolabine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Coolabine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coolabah, NSW, which is about 767.9 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.