Are Solar Panels Worth It In Coonarr?

Coonarr is located in Queensland about 282.9 km north of Brisbane and 44.0 km north of Torbanlea. Coonarr has a latitude of 25.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Coonarr

Rebate for Coonarr 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 Coonarr by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Coonarr
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 103.6 km from Coonarr.

Coonarr, QLD is in the 4670 postcode area which has around 16052 solar installations under 10 kW and about 16942 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 36908 households in the 4670 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Coonarr.

Solar Installers near toCoonarr
NameDistanceDetails
Energy Rich12.8kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat15.0kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg15.1kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg15.3kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical15.3kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar15.3kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions16.2kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Haimes Industries29.6kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
EAVA Solutions38.4kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Solarlife41.0kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical45.5kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay45.8kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Cool 2 Go49.8kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power49.9kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar50.8kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems51.3km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay51.6kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar51.7kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions55.8kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions55.8kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
ALZ Group58.9kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
SUNSAVER67.1kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries68.7kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
i-Luminate93.7kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics96.5kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems135.5kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie135.8kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coonarr

Sunlight Hours in Coonarr

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Coonarr

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Coonarr, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coonamia, SA, which is about 1668.8 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.