Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kurumbul?

Kurumbul is located in Queensland about 279.3 km south west of Brisbane and 84.7 km west of Oman Ama. Kurumbul has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kurumbul

Rebate for Kurumbul 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 Kurumbul by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kurumbul
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.877.18
Feb23.246.45
Mar20.545.71
Apr17.154.76
May13.493.75
Jun11.573.21
Jul12.573.49
Aug15.964.43
Sep19.505.42
Oct22.606.28
Nov24.936.93
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 46.7 km from Kurumbul.

Kurumbul, QLD is in the 4388 postcode area which has around 72 solar installations under 10 kW and about 77 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 213 households in the 4388 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.61 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toKurumbul. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toKurumbul
NameDistanceDetails
Solar and Batteries Direct108.3kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)108.5kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney117.7kmGreenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW.
Plan A Electrical118.3kmPlan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW.
YellowDot Energy118.6kmYellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW.
Gwydir Water Services127.5kmGwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW.
ManCave Green Energy142.0kmManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD.
Run On Sun Australia144.4kmRun On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW.
Solar Blessing144.8kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Gathered Energy147.6kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell149.7kmSapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW.
Warwick Solar Panels155.6kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Green & Gold Solar Australia157.3kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL165.3kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
WDGPH177.2kmWDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals178.3kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group180.4kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba180.5kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs180.6kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kurumbul

Sunlight Hours in Kurumbul

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kurumbul

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kurumbul, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kurting, VIC, which is about 1083.2 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.