Rainbow Beach is located in Queensland about 173.5 km north of Brisbane and 18.7 km east of Wallu. Rainbow Beach has a latitude of 25.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rainbow Beach, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rainbow Beach 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 Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rainbow Beach 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 Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rainbow Beach
| 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 Beach 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 83.2 km from Rainbow Beach.
Rainbow Beach, QLD is in the 4581 postcode area which has around 425 solar installations under 10 kW and about 458 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1306 households in the 4581 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Rainbow Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 50.8km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 52.6km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 53.0km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 53.2km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 54.4km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 54.7km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 56.0km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 56.7km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 56.8km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 62.8km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Eco-Logic Energy | 62.9km | Eco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 63.5km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 64.6km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 64.7km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 66.1km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 66.2km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 68.0km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 68.1km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 68.1km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 68.3km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 68.4km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 68.5km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 68.6km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 69.2km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 69.4km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rainbow Beach
Sunlight Hours in Rainbow Beach
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 Rainbow Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rainbow Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rainbow Bay, QLD, which is about 255.0 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.