Goolboo is located in Queensland about 1298.7 km north west of Brisbane and 864.4 km south east of Galloways Hill. Goolboo has a latitude of 17.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Goolboo, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Goolboo 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. Goolboo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Goolboo 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 Goolboo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Goolboo
| 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 Goolboo by month. The maximum is 6.59 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.91 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Feb | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Mar | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.94 | 4.70 |
| May | 15.01 | 4.17 |
| Jun | 14.06 | 3.91 |
| Jul | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| Aug | 17.70 | 4.92 |
| Sep | 21.47 | 5.96 |
| Oct | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Nov | 23.71 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 23.27 | 6.46 |
Figures from the weather station at South Johnstone, which is approximately 13.7 km from Goolboo.
Goolboo, QLD is in the 4856 postcode area which has around 117 solar installations under 10 kW and about 134 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 388 households in the 4856 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Goolboo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 17.6km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 22.4km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 25.4km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 64.0km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 69.1km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 70.8km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 75.1km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 75.8km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 77.5km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 78.6km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 83.6km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 84.4km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 85.0km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 86.0km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 86.1km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 86.1km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 86.2km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 88.9km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 89.0km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 91.0km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 91.7km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 91.7km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 91.7km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Goolboo
Sunlight Hours in Goolboo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Goolboo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Goolboo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Googong, NSW, which is about 1994.1 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.