Lake Borumba is located in Queensland about 115.7 km north west of Brisbane and 14.8 km south west of Upper Kandanga. Lake Borumba has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lake Borumba, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lake Borumba 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. Lake Borumba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lake Borumba 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 Lake Borumba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lake Borumba
| 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 Lake Borumba by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 44.1 km from Lake Borumba.
Lake Borumba, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Lake Borumba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 12.7km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 15.7km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 23.9km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 38.7km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 39.9km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 41.1km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 42.1km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 42.2km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 42.5km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 44.9km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 45.8km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 46.0km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 47.1km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 47.6km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 48.4km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 49.7km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 50.3km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 50.6km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 51.0km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 51.6km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 51.6km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 52.1km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 52.3km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lake Borumba
Sunlight Hours in Lake Borumba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lake Borumba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lake Borumba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lake Bolac, VIC, which is about 1539.3 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.