Are Solar Panels Worth It In Jimboomba?

Jimboomba is located in Queensland about 40.6 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Tamborine. Jimboomba has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Jimboomba

Rebate for Jimboomba 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 Jimboomba by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Jimboomba
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 2.8 km from Jimboomba.

Jimboomba, QLD is in the 4280 postcode area which has around 4327 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4897 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5997 households in the 4280 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 1.4 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Jimboomba.

Solar Installers near toJimboomba
NameDistanceDetails
Techno Solar0.1kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions3.5kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Impact Energy8.0kmImpact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD.
Greenbank Solar13.1kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.
RAYNERGY14.1kmRAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD.
Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors15.8kmElectrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD.
Mercury Solar Systems15.9kmMercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts16.9kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Blue Sun Group17.2kmBlue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR17.7kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions17.8kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Think Green Solar18.6kmThink Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
Sun Wholesale18.6kmSun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
SAE Group18.6kmSAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
Ryde Energy18.6kmRyde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
GoRun Solar18.6kmGoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
Sunworks Solar Solutions18.7kmSunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD.
De Energy18.8kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
Solar and Storage Australia19.0kmSolar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD.
Sun Solar Australia19.0kmSun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD.
Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd19.1kmSanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD.
brisbane solar energy19.3kmbrisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jimboomba

Sunlight Hours in Jimboomba

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Jimboomba

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Jimboomba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jimaringle, NSW, which is about 1177.8 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.