Are Solar Panels Worth It In Eumundi?

Eumundi is located in Queensland about 109.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km south east of Black Mountain. Eumundi has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Eumundi

Rebate for Eumundi 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 Eumundi by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Eumundi
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 17.8 km from Eumundi.

Eumundi, QLD is in the 4562 postcode area which has around 1917 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2155 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3165 households in the 4562 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Eumundi.

Solar Installers near toEumundi
NameDistanceDetails
Keystones Electrical1.3kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
Ecoast Energy3.8kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical4.8kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical6.7kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical8.5kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions11.2kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast11.6kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical11.7kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
SALT Solar11.8kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy11.9kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions12.0kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solahart Sunshine Coast12.1kmSolahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Hemisphere Solar & Electrical12.2kmHemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Island Energy QLD13.4kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Andy Johnson Electrical Services14.2kmAndy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy14.6kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
Global Solar Solutions15.0kmGlobal Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD.
Ignite Solar15.1kmIgnite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
POWERPRO Australia15.2kmPOWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD.
Corona Solar15.4kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert16.0kmSolar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD.
EnergyOptions16.9kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eumundi

Sunlight Hours in Eumundi

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 Eumundi

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 Eumundi, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eumemmerring, VIC, which is about 1469.8 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.