Kurwongbah is located in Queensland about 26.7 km north of Brisbane and 11.3 km west of Kippa-Ring. Kurwongbah has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kurwongbah, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kurwongbah 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. Kurwongbah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kurwongbah 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 Kurwongbah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kurwongbah
| 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 Kurwongbah by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 23.9 km from Kurwongbah.
Kurwongbah, QLD is in the 4503 postcode area which has around 7516 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7838 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 21149 households in the 4503 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kurwongbah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EMW Electrical | 2.4km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 3.7km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 4.2km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 4.4km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 4.8km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 5.1km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 5.7km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 6.2km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 6.2km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 6.7km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 6.8km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 7.0km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 7.6km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 8.0km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 8.4km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 8.7km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 9.2km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 9.3km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 9.5km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 9.5km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Macdonald Air and Electrical | 10.5km | Macdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 10.6km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 10.6km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 10.6km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 10.6km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 10.9km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 10.9km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kurwongbah
Sunlight Hours in Kurwongbah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kurwongbah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kurwongbah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kurunjang, VIC, which is about 1401.0 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.