Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kumbia?

Kumbia is located in Queensland about 159.1 km north west of Brisbane and 34.7 km north of Rangemore. Kumbia has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kumbia

Rebate for Kumbia 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 Kumbia by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kumbia
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 114.9 km from Kumbia.

Kumbia, QLD is in the 4610 postcode area which has around 2274 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2401 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6762 households in the 4610 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kumbia.

Solar Installers near toKumbia
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Green Power17.7kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions24.8kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy24.9kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Raffin Electrical Contractors48.1kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett70.7kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
PECS Solar Power86.6kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Banana Range86.8kmBanana Range is based in Banana, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld89.1kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL92.2kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar92.7kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Green & Gold Solar Australia95.0kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.
WDGPH95.8kmWDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD.
Arctic Energy96.9kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton96.9kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
GE warehouse97.4kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar97.7kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy97.7kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Swift Energy Group98.1kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba98.3kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)98.9kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba99.3kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba100.0kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs100.2kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions100.7kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba100.7kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power100.7kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy100.8kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kumbia

Sunlight Hours in Kumbia

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kumbia

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kumbia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kumbarilla, QLD, which is about 97.2 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.