Mount Tamborine is located in Queensland about 56.4 km south of Brisbane and 11.4 km south west of Upper Coomera. Mount Tamborine has a latitude of 27.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Tamborine, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Tamborine 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 Tamborine is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Tamborine 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 Tamborine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Tamborine
| 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 Tamborine by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 23.3 km from Mount Tamborine.
Mount Tamborine, QLD is in the 4272 postcode area which has around 1212 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1348 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2163 households in the 4272 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Mount Tamborine.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions | 2.7km | Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD. |
| Searchlight Electrical | 2.9km | Searchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD. |
| OZ SOLAR WORLD | 11.2km | OZ SOLAR WORLD is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| No Grid Solar | 13.0km | No Grid Solar is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| DIY Solar | 14.4km | DIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| Impact Energy | 14.5km | Impact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD. |
| Future Solar Australia | 15.1km | Future Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| SunUp Solar Solutions | 15.5km | SunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Imperial Solar | 15.5km | Imperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Blue Planet Solar | 15.7km | Blue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Jasmin Solar. | 15.8km | Jasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD. |
| Goodlife Solar | 15.9km | Goodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| Arkana Energy Solar | 17.4km | Arkana Energy Solar is based in Coombabah, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy | 18.0km | Achievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD. |
| Pugin Power | 18.4km | Pugin Power is based in Biggera Waters, QLD. |
| Key Solar | 18.6km | Key Solar is based in Hope Island, QLD. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 18.7km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 19.2km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| De Energy | 20.0km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 20.1km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 20.1km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 20.2km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Tamborine
Sunlight Hours in Mount Tamborine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Tamborine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.9° 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 Tamborine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Tabor, QLD, which is about 114.7 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.