Lumholtz is located in Queensland about 1265.2 km north west of Brisbane and 903.6 km south east of Galloways Hill. Lumholtz has a latitude of 18.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lumholtz, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lumholtz 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. Lumholtz is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lumholtz 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 Lumholtz will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lumholtz
| 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 Lumholtz by month. The maximum is 6.59 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.91 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Feb | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Mar | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.94 | 4.70 |
| May | 15.01 | 4.17 |
| Jun | 14.06 | 3.91 |
| Jul | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| Aug | 17.70 | 4.92 |
| Sep | 21.47 | 5.96 |
| Oct | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Nov | 23.71 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 23.27 | 6.46 |
Figures from the weather station at South Johnstone, which is approximately 68.9 km from Lumholtz.
Lumholtz, QLD is in the 4849 postcode area which has around 271 solar installations under 10 kW and about 308 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 943 households in the 4849 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Lumholtz.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 39.1km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 45.9km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 78.3km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 89.6km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 96.9km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 99.5km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 109.0km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 110.6km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lumholtz
Sunlight Hours in Lumholtz
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lumholtz
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lumholtz, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lumeah, WA, which is about 3334.4 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.