Kolonga is located in Queensland about 327.7 km north west of Brisbane and 109.6 km north west of Torbanlea. Kolonga has a latitude of 24.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kolonga, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kolonga 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. Kolonga is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kolonga 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 Kolonga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kolonga
| 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 Kolonga by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 99.4 km from Kolonga.
Kolonga, QLD is in the 4671 postcode area which has around 1351 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1392 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3105 households in the 4671 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Kolonga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 13.3km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 35.0km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 39.5km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 40.8km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 57.3km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 63.4km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 63.6km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 63.6km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 64.5km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 64.5km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 65.5km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 66.2km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 67.2km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 84.1km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 92.6km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 97.4km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 106.3km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 109.4km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kolonga
Sunlight Hours in Kolonga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kolonga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kolonga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kolodong, NSW, which is about 795.1 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.