Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kioma?

Kioma is located in Queensland about 329.7 km west of Brisbane and 141.6 km south west of Kurrowah. Kioma has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kioma

Rebate for Kioma 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 Kioma by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kioma
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.877.18
Feb23.246.45
Mar20.545.71
Apr17.154.76
May13.493.75
Jun11.573.21
Jul12.573.49
Aug15.964.43
Sep19.505.42
Oct22.606.28
Nov24.936.93
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 117.0 km from Kioma.

Kioma, QLD is in the 4498 postcode area which has around 17 solar installations under 10 kW and about 21 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 130 households in the 4498 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 7.6 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toKioma. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toKioma
NameDistanceDetails
ManCave Green Energy124.3kmManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD.
Plan A Electrical138.3kmPlan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW.
Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney138.4kmGreenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW.
YellowDot Energy139.6kmYellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW.
Solar and Batteries Direct149.2kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)150.5kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Green & Gold Solar Australia157.7kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.
WDGPH167.8kmWDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD.
CSF site183.4kmCSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD.
Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning184.8kmSwitch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD.
Gwydir Water Services189.1kmGwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW.
Cubbie Group Dirranbandi199.6kmCubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL201.9kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Banana Range202.0kmBanana Range is based in Banana, QLD.
Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell216.0kmSapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW.
Solar Blessing216.4kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels218.2kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy218.7kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Run On Sun Australia219.7kmRun On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kioma

Sunlight Hours in Kioma

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kioma

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kioma, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kioloa, NSW, which is about 818.3 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.