Hunchy is located in Queensland about 87.8 km north of Brisbane and 11.3 km south of Kulangoor. Hunchy has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hunchy, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hunchy 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. Hunchy is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hunchy 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 Hunchy will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hunchy
| 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 Hunchy 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 5.2 km from Hunchy.
Hunchy, QLD is in the 4555 postcode area which has around 1658 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1765 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2568 households in the 4555 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 1.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Hunchy.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 5.8km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 6.1km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 8.1km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 9.2km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 9.2km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 9.5km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 10.2km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 10.2km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 10.2km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 11.7km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 12.5km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 13.2km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 13.3km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 13.4km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 14.1km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 14.1km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 14.3km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 14.7km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 15.1km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 17.7km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 17.9km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 18.1km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 18.3km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 18.3km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hunchy
Sunlight Hours in Hunchy
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 Hunchy
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 Hunchy, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Humula, NSW, which is about 1101.1 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.