Karana Downs is located in Queensland about 21.9 km south west of Brisbane and 11.0 km west of Jamboree Heights. Karana Downs has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Karana Downs, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Karana Downs 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. Karana Downs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Karana Downs 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 Karana Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Karana Downs
| 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 Karana Downs by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 22.3 km from Karana Downs.
Karana Downs, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Karana Downs.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DCI Electrics | 7.9km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 8.0km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 8.3km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 8.5km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 9.1km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 9.7km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 11.3km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 11.5km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 11.5km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 11.6km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 11.7km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 11.9km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 12.1km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 12.3km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 12.3km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 12.3km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 12.4km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 12.5km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 12.7km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 12.8km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 12.9km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 12.9km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 13.6km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 13.8km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 13.8km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 14.2km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Karana Downs
Sunlight Hours in Karana Downs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Karana Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Karana Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Karama, NT, which is about 2833.3 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.