Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kunioon?

Kunioon is located in Queensland about 141.4 km north west of Brisbane and 22.2 km north west of Teelah. Kunioon has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kunioon

Rebate for Kunioon 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 Kunioon by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kunioon
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 102.3 km from Kunioon.

Kunioon, QLD is in the 4615 postcode area which has around 1487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1525 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3449 households in the 4615 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Kunioon.

Solar Installers near toKunioon
NameDistanceDetails
Evolution Solar Kingaroy16.4kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions16.6kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Australian Green Power20.2kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Raffin Electrical Contractors40.5kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett46.5kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar69.0kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR80.9kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
PECS Solar Power85.3kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld88.8kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Solar 2 Camp90.8kmSolar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie91.6kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth91.8kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems94.0kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
The Off Grid Company94.2kmThe Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD.
Ecoworld Australia94.2kmEcoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD.
Arctic Energy96.3kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar97.1kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy97.1kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton97.4kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba97.6kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
GE warehouse97.6kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL98.3kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kunioon

Sunlight Hours in Kunioon

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 Kunioon

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 Kunioon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kunghur Creek, NSW, which is about 241.6 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.