Upper Tooloom is located in New South Wales about 131.4 km south west of Brisbane and 34.2 km south of Burnett Creek. Upper Tooloom has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Tooloom, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Tooloom 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 Tooloom is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Tooloom 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 Tooloom will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Tooloom
| 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 Tooloom 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 Warwick, which is approximately 48.9 km from Upper Tooloom.
Upper Tooloom, NSW is in the 2475 postcode area which has around 40 solar installations under 10 kW and about 44 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 222 households in the 2475 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Upper Tooloom.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gathered Energy | 47.4km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 51.0km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 53.7km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 71.6km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 77.2km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 78.7km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| De Energy | 80.7km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Juno Energy | 80.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Sungreen solutions | 81.2km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 81.2km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 81.7km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 81.8km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 85.2km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 86.4km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 87.0km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 87.3km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 87.4km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 88.4km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 90.9km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 91.1km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 92.6km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 92.7km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 94.3km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 94.7km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 96.4km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Techno Solar | 96.7km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 98.3km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Tooloom
Sunlight Hours in Upper Tooloom
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Tooloom
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upper Tooloom, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Thora, NSW, which is about 213.0 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.