Mount Coolum is located in Queensland about 100.2 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km south east of Verrierdale. Mount Coolum has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Coolum, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Coolum 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 Coolum is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Coolum 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 Coolum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Coolum
| 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 Coolum 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 16.7 km from Mount Coolum.
Mount Coolum, QLD is in the 4573 postcode area which has around 4864 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5206 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 12867 households in the 4573 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Mount Coolum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renew Energy Solutions | 1.3km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power | 1.5km | Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 4.0km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 4.2km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 4.7km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 5.2km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 5.2km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 5.4km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 5.6km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 6.0km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 6.9km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 8.0km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 8.9km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 9.0km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 9.6km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 9.6km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 9.8km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 9.8km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Eco-Logic Energy | 10.5km | Eco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD. |
| Off Grid | 10.8km | Off Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 11.3km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 11.3km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Coolum
Sunlight Hours in Mount Coolum
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 Mount Coolum
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Coolum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Coolon, QLD, which is about 827.8 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.