Thoopara is located in Queensland about 888.3 km north west of Brisbane and 670.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Thoopara has a latitude of 20.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thoopara, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thoopara 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. Thoopara is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thoopara 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 Thoopara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thoopara
| 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 Thoopara by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 85.6 km from Thoopara.
Thoopara, QLD is in the 4800 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2314 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4506 households in the 4800 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Thoopara.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 30.8km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 34.3km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 34.4km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 34.7km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 35.1km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 35.1km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 56.2km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 74.1km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 79.5km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 81.0km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 81.0km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 81.1km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 86.8km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 87.0km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 87.0km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 87.5km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 88.7km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 88.8km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 89.2km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 89.2km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 89.5km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 157.9km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 166.1km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 214.8km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 235.3km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 235.4km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thoopara
Sunlight Hours in Thoopara
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Thoopara
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Thoopara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thoona, VIC, which is about 1767.5 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.