Kiamba is located in Queensland about 99.9 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km south west of Eumundi. Kiamba has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kiamba, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kiamba 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. Kiamba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kiamba 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 Kiamba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kiamba
| 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 Kiamba 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 8.4 km from Kiamba.
Kiamba, QLD is in the 4560 postcode area which has around 7095 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7477 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14436 households in the 4560 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Kiamba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Go Elite Electrical | 3.1km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 8.4km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 10.1km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 11.0km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 11.4km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 11.8km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 11.9km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 12.2km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 14.7km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 15.3km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 15.7km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 15.7km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 16.2km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 16.4km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 16.4km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 16.4km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 16.5km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 16.8km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 17.0km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 17.0km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 17.1km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 18.4km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 18.5km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kiamba
Sunlight Hours in Kiamba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kiamba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kiamba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kiama Heights, NSW, which is about 925.0 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.