Rainbow Bay is located in Queensland about 93.0 km south east of Brisbane and 11.4 km east of Piggabeen. Rainbow Bay has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rainbow Bay, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rainbow Bay 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. Rainbow Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rainbow Bay 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 Rainbow Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rainbow Bay
| 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 Rainbow Bay 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 65.0 km from Rainbow Bay.
Rainbow Bay, QLD is in the 4225 postcode area which has around 325 solar installations under 10 kW and about 369 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1248 households in the 4225 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rainbow Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PowerSmart Industries | 0.9km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 1.0km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 1.5km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 3.8km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 4.4km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Solar Bridge | 7.5km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Meridian Solar | 7.6km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Twin solar | 8.3km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 9.0km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 9.2km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 10.0km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 10.6km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 11.2km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 11.3km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 11.4km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 11.5km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 12.4km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 12.4km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 12.8km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 13.1km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 13.4km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 13.5km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 13.7km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 14.2km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 14.2km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 14.7km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 15.5km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rainbow Bay
Sunlight Hours in Rainbow Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rainbow Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rainbow Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rainbow, VIC, which is about 1385.8 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.