Obi Obi is located in Queensland about 93.4 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km north west of North Maleny. Obi Obi has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Obi Obi, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Obi Obi 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. Obi Obi is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Obi Obi 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 Obi Obi will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Obi Obi
| 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 Obi Obi 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 13.9 km from Obi Obi.
Obi Obi, QLD is in the 4574 postcode area which has around 294 solar installations under 10 kW and about 328 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 679 households in the 4574 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Obi Obi.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 7.8km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 13.1km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 13.1km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 15.4km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 16.4km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 16.5km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 16.9km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 20.0km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 20.6km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 20.6km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 21.0km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 21.0km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 22.0km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 22.8km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 23.0km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 23.3km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 23.6km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 24.2km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 25.0km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 25.5km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 25.7km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 25.8km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 25.9km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Obi Obi
Sunlight Hours in Obi Obi
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Obi Obi
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 Obi Obi, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oberon, NSW, which is about 834.7 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.