Gooroolba is located in Queensland about 248.2 km north west of Brisbane and 59.4 km north west of Calgoa. Gooroolba has a latitude of 25.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gooroolba, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gooroolba 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. Gooroolba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gooroolba 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 Gooroolba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gooroolba
| 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 Gooroolba by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 16.1 km from Gooroolba.
Gooroolba, QLD is in the 4625 postcode area which has around 481 solar installations under 10 kW and about 527 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1377 households in the 4625 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Gooroolba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSAVER | 25.6km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 59.9km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 60.1km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 60.7km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 72.4km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 80.2km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 87.8km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 87.9km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 88.0km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 90.2km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 90.4km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 90.5km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 92.6km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 92.9km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 94.1km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 94.8km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 94.8km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 97.2km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 102.6km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 105.5km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 106.2km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 106.5km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gooroolba
Sunlight Hours in Gooroolba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gooroolba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gooroolba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gooroc, VIC, which is about 1468.0 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.