Toondahra is located in Queensland about 234.2 km north west of Brisbane and 42.2 km north west of Marshlands. Toondahra has a latitude of 25.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Toondahra, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Toondahra 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. Toondahra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Toondahra 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 Toondahra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Toondahra
| 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 Toondahra by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 45.2 km from Toondahra.
Toondahra, QLD is in the 4625 postcode area which has around 481 solar installations under 10 kW and about 527 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1377 households in the 4625 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Toondahra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 62.0km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 77.6km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 79.6km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 79.8km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 82.7km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 100.2km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 117.2km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 117.8km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 118.1km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Toondahra
Sunlight Hours in Toondahra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Toondahra
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 Toondahra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Toomulla, QLD, which is about 915.4 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.