Cooloola is located in Queensland about 158.8 km north of Brisbane and 16.0 km south east of Wallu. Cooloola has a latitude of 26.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cooloola, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cooloola 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. Cooloola is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cooloola 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 Cooloola will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cooloola
| 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 Cooloola 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 68.0 km from Cooloola.
Cooloola, QLD is in the 4580 postcode area which has around 1687 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1720 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3275 households in the 4580 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.67 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cooloola.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Island Energy QLD | 37.6km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 39.0km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 40.3km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 40.6km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 40.8km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 41.5km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 41.7km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 42.0km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 42.1km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 47.9km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 48.5km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Eco-Logic Energy | 48.8km | Eco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 49.5km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 50.2km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 52.9km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 53.5km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 53.8km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 53.9km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 54.0km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 54.1km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 54.9km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 55.2km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 58.1km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power | 58.7km | Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD. |
| Renew Energy Solutions | 60.1km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 63.3km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 63.6km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cooloola
Sunlight Hours in Cooloola
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cooloola
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cooloola, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coolongolook, NSW, which is about 690.1 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.