Doonbah is located in New South Wales about 183.5 km south of Brisbane and 12.3 km south of Bagotville. Doonbah has a latitude of 29.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Doonbah, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Doonbah 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. Doonbah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Doonbah 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 Doonbah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Doonbah
| 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 Doonbah by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 26.6 km from Doonbah.
Doonbah, NSW is in the 2473 postcode area which has around 668 solar installations under 10 kW and about 694 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1932 households in the 2473 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.50 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Doonbah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stralis Energy | 27.0km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 28.3km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 30.0km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 31.0km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 31.4km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 32.1km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 32.3km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 32.6km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 32.7km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 32.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 35.3km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 35.4km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 37.2km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 38.1km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 38.5km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 38.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 39.6km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 45.7km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 45.9km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 46.4km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 46.6km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 48.6km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 48.9km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Doonbah
Sunlight Hours in Doonbah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Doonbah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Doonbah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doonan, QLD, which is about 296.4 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.