Thulimbah is located in Queensland about 160.3 km south west of Brisbane and 14.3 km east of Amiens. Thulimbah has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thulimbah, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thulimbah 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. Thulimbah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thulimbah 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 Thulimbah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thulimbah
| 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 Thulimbah by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 41.1 km from Thulimbah.
Thulimbah, QLD is in the 4376 postcode area which has around 63 solar installations under 10 kW and about 75 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 171 households in the 4376 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Thulimbah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gathered Energy | 8.8km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 11.6km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 35.9km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 97.0km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 99.6km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 102.2km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 104.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 106.3km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 106.8km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 107.8km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 108.0km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thulimbah
Sunlight Hours in Thulimbah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Thulimbah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Thulimbah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thule, NSW, which is about 1063.6 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.