Wurtulla is located in Queensland about 79.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.5 km south of Cotton Tree. Wurtulla has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wurtulla, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wurtulla 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. Wurtulla is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wurtulla 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 Wurtulla will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wurtulla
| 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 Wurtulla 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 22.5 km from Wurtulla.
Wurtulla, QLD is in the 4575 postcode area which has around 5194 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5526 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9264 households in the 4575 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Wurtulla.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries | 1.8km | Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| Ozone Electrical And Solar | 2.5km | Ozone Electrical And Solar is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| SolarWide | 3.2km | SolarWide is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Solar Panels on Line | 3.4km | Solar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast | 3.5km | Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast is based in Dicky Beach, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 3.5km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD. |
| Shine Solar | 3.8km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Accord Electrical & Solar | 3.9km | Accord Electrical & Solar is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| Ecolution Industries | 4.0km | Ecolution Industries is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| Aussie Batteries & Solar | 4.8km | Aussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Logic Solar | 5.3km | Logic Solar is based in Parrearra, QLD. |
| SunSmart Sunshine Coast | 5.7km | SunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD. |
| One Stop Solar | 5.8km | One Stop Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar & Batteries | 5.9km | Wholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Australia Group | 6.4km | Solar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 6.6km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 6.9km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 7.0km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 7.2km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 7.4km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Australian Enviro Projects | 7.5km | Australian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 8.8km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 10.3km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wurtulla
Sunlight Hours in Wurtulla
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 Wurtulla
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wurtulla, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wurrumiyanga, NT, which is about 2881.6 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.