Are Solar Panels Worth It In Coolmunda?

Coolmunda is located in Queensland about 210.3 km south west of Brisbane and 13.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Coolmunda has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Coolmunda

Rebate for Coolmunda 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 Coolmunda by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Coolmunda
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.877.18
Feb23.246.45
Mar20.545.71
Apr17.154.76
May13.493.75
Jun11.573.21
Jul12.573.49
Aug15.964.43
Sep19.505.42
Oct22.606.28
Nov24.936.93
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 27.5 km from Coolmunda.

Coolmunda, QLD is in the 4387 postcode area which has around 167 solar installations under 10 kW and about 203 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 611 households in the 4387 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.

Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Coolmunda.

Solar Installers near toCoolmunda
NameDistanceDetails
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)65.7kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct67.3kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Solar Blessing73.5kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Gathered Energy75.7kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels82.2kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Run On Sun Australia106.9kmRun On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL114.8kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals119.8kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba120.8kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs122.5kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coolmunda

Sunlight Hours in Coolmunda

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Coolmunda

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Coolmunda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cooljarloo, WA, which is about 3451.8 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.