Are Solar Panels Worth It In North Toowoomba?

North Toowoomba is located in Queensland about 105.9 km west of Brisbane and 11.8 km south west of Murphys Creek. North Toowoomba has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Toowoomba, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Toowoomba 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. North Toowoomba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Toowoomba 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 North Toowoomba will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for North Toowoomba

Rebate for North Toowoomba Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on North Toowoomba by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in North Toowoomba
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 37.8 km from North Toowoomba.

North Toowoomba, QLD is in the 4350 postcode area which has around 12443 solar installations under 10 kW and about 13313 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 49771 households in the 4350 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in North Toowoomba.

Solar Installers near toNorth Toowoomba
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba0.2kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy0.6kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar0.7kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)0.9kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba1.1kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Arctic Energy1.4kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba1.7kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions2.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba2.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power2.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy2.8kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse3.7kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Premo Electrical3.8kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs4.0kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group4.5kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton4.6kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services4.6kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions5.7kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals6.6kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba7.0kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld9.2kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power12.2kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL27.1kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.44.3kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op48.9kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid68.5kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions76.4kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Toowoomba

Sunlight Hours in North Toowoomba

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in North Toowoomba

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after North Toowoomba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Tivoli, QLD, which is about 81.9 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.