Kilcoy is located in Queensland about 74.0 km north west of Brisbane and 13.9 km west of Neurum. Kilcoy has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kilcoy, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kilcoy 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. Kilcoy is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kilcoy 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 Kilcoy will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kilcoy
| 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 Kilcoy 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 50.1 km from Kilcoy.
Kilcoy, QLD is in the 4515 postcode area which has around 963 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1049 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1838 households in the 4515 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kilcoy.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar 2 Camp | 20.0km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 34.6km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 35.4km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 35.4km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 37.5km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 37.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 37.8km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 39.8km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 39.8km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 40.5km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 41.4km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 41.9km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 42.0km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 42.1km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 43.2km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 43.4km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 43.9km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 44.3km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 44.4km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 46.5km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 47.5km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 47.8km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 49.3km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 49.8km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 50.5km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 50.8km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 50.9km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kilcoy
Sunlight Hours in Kilcoy
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kilcoy
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kilcoy, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kilburn North, SA, which is about 1595.3 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.