Coolabunia is located in Queensland about 148.4 km north west of Brisbane and 29.9 km north west of Teelah. Coolabunia has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coolabunia, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coolabunia 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. Coolabunia is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coolabunia 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 Coolabunia will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coolabunia
| 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 Coolabunia 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 103.9 km from Coolabunia.
Coolabunia, QLD is in the 4610 postcode area which has around 2274 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2401 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6762 households in the 4610 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Coolabunia.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 8.0km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 8.2km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 15.0km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 31.2km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 46.2km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 67.2km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 82.4km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 87.7km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 88.1km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 90.1km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 94.6km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 95.8km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 96.9km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 97.0km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 98.0km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 100.2km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 105.5km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 106.2km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 106.3km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 106.3km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 106.6km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 106.6km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 106.6km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 106.8km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 106.8km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 106.8km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coolabunia
Sunlight Hours in Coolabunia
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 Coolabunia
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 Coolabunia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coolabine, QLD, which is about 87.3 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.