Woombye is located in Queensland about 89.1 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km north east of Balmoral Ridge. Woombye has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Woombye, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for 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. Woombye is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in 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 Woombye will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for 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 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 3.8 km from Woombye.
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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 24 solar installers near to or in Woombye.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 0.4km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 0.7km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 4.1km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 4.1km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 4.5km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 4.7km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 6.2km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 7.5km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 7.6km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 7.6km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 8.3km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 9.1km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 9.9km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 11.2km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 12.2km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 12.2km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 12.4km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 12.5km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 12.7km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 12.7km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 12.7km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 12.8km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 13.3km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Off Grid | 13.5km | Off Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Woombye
Sunlight Hours in 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 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 Woombye, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Woombah, NSW, which is about 300.6 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.