West Woombye is located in Queensland about 89.3 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km north west of Tanawha. West Woombye has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Woombye, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Woombye 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. West Woombye is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Woombye 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 West Woombye will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Woombye
| 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 West Woombye 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 2.7 km from West Woombye.
West Woombye, QLD is in the 4559 postcode area which has around 1368 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1501 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2620 households in the 4559 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in West Woombye.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 3.2km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 3.6km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 5.4km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 7.2km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 7.2km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 7.7km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 9.5km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 9.7km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 10.6km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 10.7km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 10.9km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 11.3km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 12.4km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 12.8km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 12.9km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 12.9km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 13.7km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 14.0km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 15.3km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 15.6km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 15.7km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 15.8km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 15.9km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 16.0km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 16.0km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 16.0km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 16.3km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Woombye
Sunlight Hours in West Woombye
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in West Woombye
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after West Woombye, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Wollongong, NSW, which is about 884.9 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.