Kirra is located in Queensland about 92.6 km south east of Brisbane and 11.3 km east of Tallebudgera. Kirra has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kirra, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kirra 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. Kirra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kirra 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 Kirra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kirra
| 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 Kirra by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 64.0 km from Kirra.
Kirra, QLD is in the 4225 postcode area which has around 325 solar installations under 10 kW and about 369 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1248 households in the 4225 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Kirra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PowerSmart Industries | 0.6km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 1.2km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 1.2km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 2.9km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 4.2km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Solar Bridge | 6.3km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Meridian Solar | 6.3km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Twin solar | 7.9km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 8.0km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 8.7km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| SolarEze | 8.9km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 9.4km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 9.9km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 10.2km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 10.9km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 11.3km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 11.4km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 11.4km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 11.8km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 12.1km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 12.4km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 12.5km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 12.6km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 13.1km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kirra
Sunlight Hours in Kirra
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 Kirra
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 Kirra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kirkwood, QLD, which is about 526.9 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.