Mount Coolon is located in Queensland about 896.1 km north west of Brisbane and 701.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Mount Coolon has a latitude of 21.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Coolon, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Coolon 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. Mount Coolon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Coolon 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 Mount Coolon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Coolon
| 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 Mount Coolon by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Feb | 21.57 | 5.99 |
| Mar | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Apr | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| May | 16.38 | 4.55 |
| Jun | 15.06 | 4.18 |
| Jul | 16.36 | 4.55 |
| Aug | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Sep | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Nov | 24.89 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 24.41 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Millaroo, which is approximately 138.5 km from Mount Coolon.
Mount Coolon, QLD is in the 4804 postcode area which has around 298 solar installations under 10 kW and about 342 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1077 households in the 4804 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMount Coolon. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 165.6km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 169.7km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 175.0km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 175.6km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 178.2km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 178.5km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 178.5km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 178.7km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 179.1km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 179.1km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 189.3km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 189.5km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 189.8km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 189.9km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 191.0km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 191.1km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 191.9km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 192.6km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 192.7km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Coolon
Sunlight Hours in Mount Coolon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Coolon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Coolon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Cooke, WA, which is about 3301.9 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.