Coolum Beach is located in Queensland about 104.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.7 km north of Twin Waters. Coolum Beach has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coolum Beach, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coolum Beach 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. Coolum Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coolum Beach 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 Coolum Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coolum Beach
| 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 Coolum Beach 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 18.5 km from Coolum Beach.
Coolum Beach, QLD is in the 4573 postcode area which has around 4864 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5206 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12867 households in the 4573 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Coolum Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 1.0km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 1.1km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 1.2km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 1.2km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 1.7km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 1.9km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 2.1km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 4.5km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power | 4.5km | Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD. |
| Renew Energy Solutions | 5.6km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Eco-Logic Energy | 6.5km | Eco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 8.9km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 9.1km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 9.8km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 10.1km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 10.5km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 11.2km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 11.3km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 12.5km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 12.8km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 12.9km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 13.1km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 13.2km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 14.0km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 14.2km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 14.2km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 14.4km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coolum Beach
Sunlight Hours in Coolum Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Coolum Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Coolum Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cooltong, SA, which is about 1456.2 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.