Kilcummin is located in Queensland about 796.1 km north west of Brisbane and 604.0 km north west of Marshlands. Kilcummin has a latitude of 22.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kilcummin, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kilcummin 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. Kilcummin is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kilcummin during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Kilcummin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kilcummin
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Kilcummin by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 209.7 km from Kilcummin.
Kilcummin, QLD is in the 4721 postcode area which has around 364 solar installations under 10 kW and about 409 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1782 households in the 4721 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toKilcummin. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 145.5km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 204.5km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 205.8km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 212.3km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 212.6km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 213.8km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 214.2km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 216.6km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 217.2km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 217.3km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 217.7km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 217.9km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 221.0km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 221.0km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 222.4km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 235.7km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 252.6km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 256.2km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 256.2km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kilcummin
Sunlight Hours in Kilcummin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kilcummin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kilcummin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kilcoy, QLD, which is about 722.7 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.