Cotton Tree is located in Queensland about 90.4 km north of Brisbane and 11.5 km north of Wurtulla. Cotton Tree has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cotton Tree, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cotton Tree 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. Cotton Tree is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cotton Tree 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 Cotton Tree will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cotton Tree
| 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 Cotton Tree 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 16.0 km from Cotton Tree.
Cotton Tree, QLD is in the 4558 postcode area which has around 2704 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2886 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7540 households in the 4558 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cotton Tree.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Smart Qld | 0.6km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 0.6km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Off Grid | 0.7km | Off Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 0.8km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 1.6km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 1.6km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 1.9km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 3.3km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Australian Enviro Projects | 4.1km | Australian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 4.3km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Australia Group | 5.4km | Solar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 5.5km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 5.6km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| One Stop Solar | 6.0km | One Stop Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| SunSmart Sunshine Coast | 6.3km | SunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 6.4km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Logic Solar | 6.7km | Logic Solar is based in Parrearra, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 7.2km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Aussie Batteries & Solar | 7.5km | Aussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Solar Panels on Line | 8.2km | Solar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD. |
| SolarWide | 8.5km | SolarWide is based in Warana, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 8.8km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Renew Energy Solutions | 9.0km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Ozone Electrical And Solar | 9.2km | Ozone Electrical And Solar is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 9.6km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries | 9.8km | Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 10.0km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cotton Tree
Sunlight Hours in Cotton Tree
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 Cotton Tree
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cotton Tree, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cottles Bridge, VIC, which is about 1426.0 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.