Thangool is located in Queensland about 411.8 km north west of Brisbane and 220.0 km north west of Marshlands. Thangool has a latitude of 24.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thangool, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thangool 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. Thangool is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thangool 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 Thangool will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thangool
| 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 Thangool by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 13.4 km from Thangool.
Thangool, QLD is in the 4716 postcode area which has around 144 solar installations under 10 kW and about 151 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 389 households in the 4716 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Thangool.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Callide Valley Electrics | 11.6km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 11.8km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 92.6km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 95.0km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 95.8km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 96.7km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 96.7km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 99.6km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 99.7km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 116.4km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 121.7km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 122.5km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thangool
Sunlight Hours in Thangool
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Thangool
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Thangool, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thangkenharenge, NT, which is about 1960.3 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.