Koloona is located in New South Wales about 328.9 km south west of Brisbane and 141.1 km south west of Lyra. Koloona has a latitude of 29.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Koloona, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Koloona 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. Koloona is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Koloona 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 Koloona will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Koloona
| 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 Koloona by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 38.7 km from Koloona.
Koloona, NSW is in the 2403 postcode area which has around 128 solar installations under 10 kW and about 139 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 302 households in the 2403 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Koloona.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gwydir Water Services | 10.3km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 41.7km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 86.6km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 87.0km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 88.4km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 90.7km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 119.1km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 119.4km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Koloona
Sunlight Hours in Koloona
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Koloona
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Koloona, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kolonga, QLD, which is about 549.7 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.