Old Cooranga is located in Queensland about 254.1 km north west of Brisbane and 61.3 km north west of Marshlands. Old Cooranga has a latitude of 25.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Old Cooranga, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Old Cooranga 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. Old Cooranga is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Old Cooranga 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 Old Cooranga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Old Cooranga
| 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 Old Cooranga by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 41.5 km from Old Cooranga.
Old Cooranga, QLD is in the 4626 postcode area which has around 325 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1090 households in the 4626 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Old Cooranga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSAVER | 77.6km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 81.7km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 99.2km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 100.8km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 101.0km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 104.0km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Old Cooranga
Sunlight Hours in Old Cooranga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Old Cooranga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Old Cooranga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Old Calperum, SA, which is about 1390.0 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.