Upper Kandanga is located in Queensland about 124.7 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km west of Kandanga. Upper Kandanga has a latitude of 26.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Kandanga, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Kandanga 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. Upper Kandanga is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Kandanga 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 Upper Kandanga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Kandanga
| 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 Upper Kandanga 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 43.3 km from Upper Kandanga.
Upper Kandanga, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Upper Kandanga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 4.3km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 25.2km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 26.6km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 27.5km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 27.9km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 28.2km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 34.7km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 37.9km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 39.9km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 41.2km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 42.3km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 43.0km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 44.3km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 45.3km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 45.4km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 46.5km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 46.5km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 46.5km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 47.0km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 47.1km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 47.7km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 48.0km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 48.4km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 48.5km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 48.8km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 49.0km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Kandanga
Sunlight Hours in Upper Kandanga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Kandanga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upper Kandanga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Horton, NSW, which is about 464.4 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.